Sybex MCSA Windows Server 2012
Complete Study Guide - Assessment Test
Which of the following is a valid role for a Windows Server 2012 computer?
A. Stand-alone server
B. Member server
C. Domain server
D. All of the above Correct Answer: D.
Based on the business needs of an organization, a Windows 2012 Server computer can be configured in
any of the roles listed. See Chapter 1 for more information
Which of the following is a benefit of using Active Directory? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Hierarchical object structure
B. Fault-tolerant architecture
C. Ability to configure centralized and distributed administration
D. Flexible replication Correct Answer: A, B, C, D.
All of the options listed are benefits of using Active Directory. See Chapter 3 for more information
Which of the following features of the Domain Name System (DNS) can be used to improve
performance? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Caching-only servers
B. DNS forwarding
C. Secondary servers
D. Zone delegation Correct Answer: A, B, C, D.
One of the major design goals for DNS was support for scalability. All of the features listed can be used
to increase the performance of DNS. See Chapter 2 for more information
Which of the following pieces of information should you have before you begin the Active Directory
Installation Wizard? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Active Directory domain name
B. Administrator password for the local computer
C. NetBIOS name for the server
D. DNS configuration information Correct Answer: A, B, C, D.
Before beginning the installation of a domain controller, you should have all of the information listed.
See Chapter 3 for more information
Which of the following single-master operations apply to the entire forest? (Choose all that apply.)
, A. Schema Master
B. Domain Naming Master
C. RID Master
D. Infrastructure Master Correct Answer: A, B.
There can be only one Domain Naming Master and one Schema Master per Active Directory forest. The
purpose of the Domain Naming Master is to keep track of all the domains within an Active Directory
forest. The Schema Master defines the Active Directory schema, which must be consistent across all
domains in the forest. The remaining roles apply at the domain level. See Chapter 6 for more
information
Trust relationships can be configured as which of the following? (Choose all that apply.)
A. One-way and transitive
B. Two-way and transitive
C. One-way and non transitive
D. Two-way and non transitive Correct Answer: A, B, C, D.
All of the trust configurations listed are possible. A one-way trust means that Domain A trusts Domain B
but not the reverse. A two-way trust means that both Domain A and Domain B trust each other
automatically. Transitive trusts are implied, meaning that if Domain A trusts Domain B, and Domain B
trusts Domain C, then Domain A trusts Domain C. See Chapter 6 for more information
An Active Directory environment consists of three domains. What is the maximum number of sites that
can be created for this environment?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Nine
D. Unlimited Correct Answer: D.
The number of sites in an Active Directory environment is independent of the domain organization. An
environment that consists of three domains may have one or more sites, based on the physical network
setup. See Chapter 3 for more information.
What is the name of the list that shows removed certificates from a certificate server?
A. Certificate removed list
B. Certificate revocation list
C. Certificate revoke list
D. Certificate released list Correct Answer: B.
The certificate revocation list (CRL) is the list that shows all certificates that have been revoked. See
Chapter 7 for more information
Which of the following is not a valid Active Directory object?
Complete Study Guide - Assessment Test
Which of the following is a valid role for a Windows Server 2012 computer?
A. Stand-alone server
B. Member server
C. Domain server
D. All of the above Correct Answer: D.
Based on the business needs of an organization, a Windows 2012 Server computer can be configured in
any of the roles listed. See Chapter 1 for more information
Which of the following is a benefit of using Active Directory? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Hierarchical object structure
B. Fault-tolerant architecture
C. Ability to configure centralized and distributed administration
D. Flexible replication Correct Answer: A, B, C, D.
All of the options listed are benefits of using Active Directory. See Chapter 3 for more information
Which of the following features of the Domain Name System (DNS) can be used to improve
performance? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Caching-only servers
B. DNS forwarding
C. Secondary servers
D. Zone delegation Correct Answer: A, B, C, D.
One of the major design goals for DNS was support for scalability. All of the features listed can be used
to increase the performance of DNS. See Chapter 2 for more information
Which of the following pieces of information should you have before you begin the Active Directory
Installation Wizard? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Active Directory domain name
B. Administrator password for the local computer
C. NetBIOS name for the server
D. DNS configuration information Correct Answer: A, B, C, D.
Before beginning the installation of a domain controller, you should have all of the information listed.
See Chapter 3 for more information
Which of the following single-master operations apply to the entire forest? (Choose all that apply.)
, A. Schema Master
B. Domain Naming Master
C. RID Master
D. Infrastructure Master Correct Answer: A, B.
There can be only one Domain Naming Master and one Schema Master per Active Directory forest. The
purpose of the Domain Naming Master is to keep track of all the domains within an Active Directory
forest. The Schema Master defines the Active Directory schema, which must be consistent across all
domains in the forest. The remaining roles apply at the domain level. See Chapter 6 for more
information
Trust relationships can be configured as which of the following? (Choose all that apply.)
A. One-way and transitive
B. Two-way and transitive
C. One-way and non transitive
D. Two-way and non transitive Correct Answer: A, B, C, D.
All of the trust configurations listed are possible. A one-way trust means that Domain A trusts Domain B
but not the reverse. A two-way trust means that both Domain A and Domain B trust each other
automatically. Transitive trusts are implied, meaning that if Domain A trusts Domain B, and Domain B
trusts Domain C, then Domain A trusts Domain C. See Chapter 6 for more information
An Active Directory environment consists of three domains. What is the maximum number of sites that
can be created for this environment?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Nine
D. Unlimited Correct Answer: D.
The number of sites in an Active Directory environment is independent of the domain organization. An
environment that consists of three domains may have one or more sites, based on the physical network
setup. See Chapter 3 for more information.
What is the name of the list that shows removed certificates from a certificate server?
A. Certificate removed list
B. Certificate revocation list
C. Certificate revoke list
D. Certificate released list Correct Answer: B.
The certificate revocation list (CRL) is the list that shows all certificates that have been revoked. See
Chapter 7 for more information
Which of the following is not a valid Active Directory object?
