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 is the difference between MSCHAP2 and EAP-TLS?
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
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
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.

2. What is AppLocker?
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.

3. What is a HomeGroup?

4. Where can Windows Backup backup a local drive to?
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.
1723
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.

5. What does System Protection cover?
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.

6. How do you troubleshoot DHCP client address assignment using the network monitor?
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
Pool Active Directory.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option

7. What does the MigApp.xml file do?
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
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
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.
Only a local administrator

8. What does the NEW-PSSESSION powershell applet do?
Yes
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL
The latest Vista Service Pack

9. How do you enable a recovery agent?
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
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.
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
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.

10. What is new in Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) 4.0?
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.
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
Use SYNC Center
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.

11. What does WinRS do?
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
No
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.

12. What is IPP?
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
Configure aging and scavenging.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.

13. Where is scavaging configured?
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
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.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.

14. Does the Advanced Firewall already has a predefined Homegroup inbound rule?
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
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha

15. What are hard disk quotas?
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
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.

16. How do you restore individual files?
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab

17. What is the benifit of create a fixed size VHD instead of a dynamically expanding VHD file?
It improves performance
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).

18. What account must be used to activate a DHCP server in active directory?
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
Enterprise Admins
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
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.

19. What is a Subscription in event viewer?
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
On a core server
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.

20. What sites support Integrated Windows Authentication?
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
1723
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.
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones

21. What is Client for Microsoft Networks?
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
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.
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.

22. Wireless profiles _____________ - the PC needs to be connected to the LAN first.
Can be configured through a GPO
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.

23. What does Internet Explorer store while you are surfing using InPrivate Browsing?
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
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.

24. What does dnscmd /zoneadd primary do?
No they are disabled
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
Adds a file based zone
Send email notifications

25. What does "wbdadmin -startbackup -allcritical" do?
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
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
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).

26. How do you setup DNS single label (unqualified) name resolution?
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
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
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
3389

27. How do you install applications in Windows XP Mode?
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?

28. How do you move a Dynamic Disk from one computer to another?
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
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM

29. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the client PC?
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions

30. What do NAP clients do?
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
Modify/Create a GPO
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.

31. What mode is BranchCache configured for branch offices with fewer than 50 users?
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
Use the route delete command.

32. What is Aero Snap?
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
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.
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones

33. What does sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown /unattend:sysprep.xml?
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
driveletter:\\WindowsImageBackup\
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
Does not

34. What is Internet Explorer Content Advisor?
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
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.
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.

35. What should you modify of the NAP Agent client service if the computer needs to prove health status?
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
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.
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.

36. How do you calculate the original subnet mask of a network that was divided in to multiple networks?
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.
Clear the content being cached
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.
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.

37. What does the MigDocs.xml file do?
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.

38. How do you add the Windows 7 VHD to the boot choices menu?
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.

39. What do you do if the Operating System won't start due to a corrupt driver?
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.

40. What must you do if you have a static ip address assigned?
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
No
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
SSL

41. How does DirectAccess work?
Yes
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.

42. How do you can disable programs from autostarting?
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
Through a GPO.

43. How do you set a DNS server to a cache only DNS server?
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
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.
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr

44. How do you display detailed Windows Activation and License status?
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.
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.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.

45. What does the Resource Monitor display?
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
EAP protocol.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)

46. What is Bcdboot?
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
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.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Problem history but also application installation history.

47. Can Wireless profiles can be exported and imported using a flash drive?
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Yes
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.

48. What does Scanstate /OfflineWinOld: C:Windows.old do?
Yes
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
dynamic drives
Perform an offline migration

49. You can still ___________ if root hints are disabled.
Forward to another DNS server
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
Windows 7 Ultimate.
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.

50. What should you do if a host file is missing?
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
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
Adds a file based zone