Test your basic knowledge |

MCTS

Subjects : certifications, mcts, it-skills

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. What should you do if you receive warnings that your virtual memory is low?
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
It makes it easy to share your libraries and printers on a home network. You can share pictures - music - videos - documents - and printers with other people in your homegroup. The homegroup is protected with a password - and you'll always be able to

2. How many bits are in the site prefix?
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
IPV4 and IPV6
3389

3. How do you install RRAS?
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.

4. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the client PC?
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.

5. What is DiskPart?
SSL
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
Forward to another DNS server
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.

6. What are hard disk quotas?
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.

7. What is a ESP?
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin

8. How can you delete route table entries?
3389
Use the route delete command.
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.

9. What should you do to provide redundancy in DNS dynamic updates?
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.

10. What is a mx record?
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
Specified the version identifer of the back to recover in MM?DD/YYYY-HH:MM format. If the version is unknown wdadmin will get the version.
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.

11. What are Libraries?
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.

12. What do wireless access point need to be configured with to to preform 802.1x authentication?
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
Deploy a secondary zone.
DNS suffix search lists
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.

13. What do RRAS/NPS policys govern?
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
IPSEC

14. What is the difference between MSCHAP2 and EAP-TLS?
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

15. How do you repartition your hard disk by using the Shrink feature in Disk Management?
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
The Default Programs Control Panel applet

16. What is IPsec ESP tunnel?
Pool Active Directory.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

17. What is AH?
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
Not supported

18. How does a autoconfiguration router or DHCP assign a IPV6 address (after the Local Link Address)?
Perform an offline migration
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.

19. If you wanted to encrypt the connection between a client PC and the WSUS server what would you use?
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
SSL
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.

20. What does "Create System Repair Disk" option do?
IPSEC
It will display driver signing status
A feature that regularly creates and saves information about your computer's system files and settings. System protection also saves previous versions of files that you've modified. It saves these files in restore points - which are created just befo
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

21. What is "Transparent Caching"?
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.

22. What protocol does Ping uses?
The ICMP protocol.
IPV4 and IPV6
A CONFIG.XML file
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line

23. How do you have a Firewall rule apply only to a specific computer?
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
A .WFW file
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

24. What happens if the router advertisement has the M flag set to 0 but the other staeful configuration (o) flag set to 1?
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i

25. How do you setup multiple mx records?
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.

26. What requirements needs to be met to use network level authentication?
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.
Windows 7 Professional.

27. What is terminal server network level authentication?
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
Pool Active Directory.
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.

28. How do you configure IPSEC?
SP3
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.

29. How do you restrict which DNS servers get a zone transfer?
Default Programs Control Panel applet
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.

30. What is an example of a exceptions to rule?
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
A .WFW file
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac

31. What is a HOSTS file?
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.

32. What are Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings for?
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
No
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app

33. How do you delegate permissions to modify a specific DNS zone?
Does not
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Yes

34. What are some of the IPV6 transition technologies?
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.

35. Windows 9x ___________ an automatic update client.
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.
Does not have

36. How do you calculate the number of host addresses in a give subnet?
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.

37. What does MISEXEC.EXE do?
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
The Application Identity Service
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.

38. How do you export the DNS zone to a text file?
Create a customized shell
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.

39. What does AppLocker allows you to generate default rules for?
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
Not supported
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al

40. What is a ns record?
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
Yes
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.

41. What extensions is Firewall rules can be exported and imported?
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
A .WFW file
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

42. How do client computers get configured to use a WSUS server?
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato

43. What do wireless access points need in order for NAP to enforce wireless access policy (WAP)?
By running the Update Status summary report.
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication

44. What does WinRS do?
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer

45. What is Internet Explorer Content Advisor?
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Create a customized shell
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.

46. How can you restrict users to create sub-folders in a dfs root share?
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

47. The print management console can be configured to _____________.
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
Send email notifications
dynamic drives

48. What happens when 3rd party vendors create a new driver?
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.

49. What does Microsoft Transform files (MST) do?
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
3389

50. How do you upgrade windows vista to windows 7?
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.