Chapter 1-3 Exam

What is the minimum amount of RAM required in order to support Windows Server 2016 with a GUI desktop?

2 GB

What is an ideal scenario for the installation and use of Windows Server Core or Nano Server?

A server within an organization will be dedicated to web services and will be accessed via the Internet.

What occurs when a device driver that has not been signed is installed?

A warning indicating that the publisher of the driver can't be verified and the driver will not be loaded.

What Windows Server 2016 role installs the Identity Management for UNIX service?

Active Directory Domain Services

What Windows Server role can be used to specifically help safeguard information through the use of encryption, user authentication, and security certificates?

Active Directory Rights Management Services

What is NOT one of the three distinct advantages offered by a Windows Server Core installation?

Additional services and management utilities are made available.

What feature is designed to foil malware, such as computer viruses, Trojan horses, and worms, by preventing programs from using system memory space?

Data Execution Prevention

You have been tasked with ensuring that access to certain server managed resources is only available to client devices with TPM chips and BitLocker file security. What Windows Server role can be installed to automate this check?

Device Health Attestation Services

Client access licenses are not required for access to a Windows Server 2016 as long as it is virtualized.

False

Server performance is improved if the paging file configured for the system is placed on the boot partition.

False

What Registry root key has information about the current hardware profile?

HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

What Registry key contains information about the desktop setup for the account presently signed in to the server console?

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

What Registry key contains profile information for each user who has signed in to a computer?

HKEY_USERS

What statement regarding the use of Microsoft Hyper-V is accurate?

Hyper-V supports both Windows and Linux operating systems.

What is NOT one of the tasks that the Devices and Printers utility can be used for?

Identifying resource conflicts between devices.

If no domain or workgroup is configured during installation of Windows Server 2016, where is the computer placed?

In a workgroup called "Workgroup"

What is NOT one of the advantages that can be provided by Windows Server 2016 when implementing the server-based network model?

Increased network management ability through workgroups.

What does the Internet Information Services (IIS) role do?

It enables the server to act as a web server.

What is the native file system utilized by Windows Server 2016?

NTFS

What statement regarding NTFS features is NOT accurate?

NTFS does not maintain an index of files.

What statement regarding the placement of the paging file is accurate?

Paging files should be placed on the main disk in a mirrored set, not the backup disk.

What Windows feature provides a scripting language and includes command-line tools in the form of "cmdlets" that can be used for automation?

PowerShell

What is NOT one of the requirements that must be met prior to the installation of Windows Deployment Services?

ReFS must be used as the file system on the Windows Deployment Services server.

You have been tasked with implementing a server infrastructure that allows clients to use virtual machine and session-based desktops to access and run applications on servers. What role should you install for this purpose?

Remote Desktop Services

What statement regarding the use of system and user environment variables is accurate?

System environment variables are always set first.

When the System File Checker utility restores a corrupted Windows file, where does it get the uncorrupted version from?

The C:\Windows\System32 folder

What is the general rule for configuring the initial size of a paging file?

The paging file should be 1.5 times the amount of RAM installed.

A RAID array consists of multiple hard drives designed to extend the life of disk drives and to prevent data loss from a hard disk failure.

True

The System File Checker is useful in recovering system files that have been corrupted because of a hardware power problem or power failure.

True

You should never copy the Registry from one Windows-based system over the Registry of a different system.

True

What is NOT one of the tasks that can be performed using the Device Manager?

Virtual devices can be installed.

What statement regarding the use of virtual memory in Windows Server 2016 is accurate?

Virtual memory usage involves a hit to performance.

What Server 2016 role enables the use of a File Transfer Protocol service?

Web Server (IIS) role

You are attempting to install Windows Server 2016 on a SCSI based disk, but the installation program does not find the disk. What is the most likely cause?

Windows Server 2016 requires a driver for working with the SCSI controller.

Where can the most up-to-date list of compatible hardware available for Windows Server 2016 be found?

Windows Server Catalog website

What utility is used to create an unattended answer file for unattended installation?

Windows System Image Manager

What is not a valid requirement for joining a computer to an Active Directory domain?

You must have Internet connectivity and be capable of reaching microsoft.com

What are the interrupt request lines (IRQ) and I/O address resources on a computer used for?

a channel of communication for a device to communicate with the CPU. An I/O address is a reserved range in memory for a device to use.

What is the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), and how is it used in Windows Server 2016?

a security standard that uses a cryptoprocessor to protect hardware. The cryptoprocessor is a typically a chip on the system board that enables hardware to be protected through the use of cryptographic keys.

What is the purpose of the Sigverif utility?

a tool used to verify that system and other critical files have a signature.

What is driver signing, and how does it affect drivers that are not signed in Windows Server 2016?

incorporation of a digital signature into a device driver to validate that the driver for the device is secure. If Windows Server 2016 determines that a device driver is not signed, it presents a warning. Unsigned device drivers cannot be loaded into Windows Server 2016.

What mode does the operating system kernel run in, that protects it from problems created by malfunctioning programs and processes?

privileged mode

What is clustering, and what advantages does it provide?

the process of linking two or more computer systems so that they appear to function as though they are a single system, thus increasing the ability to access server resources and provide fail-safe services.

What is the System File Checker utility, and how does it work?

used to scan system files for integrity and to scan and replace files as needed. It is run from the command line or PowerShell using the sfc command.

What does the file caching feature do for Windows operating systems?

used to speed up the process of reading and writing information to a hard disk by having a dedicated area of memory for caching storage.