CERTMASTER FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
n A network administrator has been tasked with managing a server and firewall remotely. Which of the
following would serve as the best tool for this task? - SSH
An administrator is configuring an internal lab to test software in. Which of the following addresses could
the administrator use (assuming they are available)? (Select all that apply.) - *172.16.12.12
*2607:f0d0:1002:51::4
A technician views reports that a server is able to ping devices inside the local intranet, but is not
receiving a reply when pinging external devices. Which of the following is most likely the cause? - Default
Gateway
A network administrator is setting up a new server room. The administrator decides to purchase a
standardized rack server. What are the benefits of doing this? (Select all that apply.) - *Stability and cable
management
*Lockable racks
System logs show that the memory configured in a server is failing. Review the different troubleshooting
tools and resources to determine which is useful in uninstalling memory. - Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
equipment
A systems administrator is configuring a DNS server but must do so using a virtual machine to function as
the server. Which of the following would be the best configuration choice? - Bridged
Which of the following backup types would help a system administrator recover from a system failure
that is preventing the machine from booting? - System state backup
An engineer configures Windows servers at multiple locations across the globe for an organization. Most
servers will be private; however, some will be public-facing. What does the engineer configure when
deploying the servers to maintain proper security alignment? - Network zones
,The server administrator team is setting up a new backup system with a Redundant Array of
Independent Disks (RAID) storage solution. Each RAID solution specializes in different aspects of read,
write, redundancy, storage, and cost effectiveness. The team decides that RAID 0 will get them the
resulted priority they are looking for. What is the team's focus when using RAID 0? - Write-intensive
An employee in the technical support department would like to import large amounts of data into an
Excel spreadsheet using scripting automation. Which tool would most ideally allow the employee to do
this? - VBS
A user takes notes on the difficulties of connecting to a shared folder on a server. The user verbally states
that everything worked fine yesterday. The user's input is useful to the support team in which way? -
Identifying the specific problem
A system administrator just implemented a Grandfather-Father-Son scheme of backing up the company's
data. The data is backed up on a daily, weekly, biweekly, and monthly basis. Which backup would be
considered the grandfather? - Monthly
An administrator is attempting to troubleshoot an issue where a user cannot access data on a company
drive. The user reports the last time it was accessible was a week ago. The administrator loads the
backup device and cannot find the file from one week ago, just the most recent version. What could the
administrator have done to mitigate this? - Utilizing backup snapshots
Users at a manufacturing firm mention that they cannot access an internal server via FTP. An
administrator recalls that everything worked fine the day before. The only change that occurred were
some software updates. What does the administrator conclude as the issue? (Select all that apply.) -
*Active/inactive services
*Open/closed ports
Which of the following is a modern Storage Area Network (SAN) connection type implemented over fiber
optic media? - Fibre Channel
A Linux server's physical memory is full. Identify the process that allows the writing of new data despite
running out of physical storage capacity. - Swapping
, An administrator is tasked with configuring a server cluster for their company. Performance is not a
concern; however, in addition to availability, backup servers must be able to seamlessly handle the
workload of the active server and, if desired, subsequently return to a passive state after an afflicted
server returns to service. Additionally, the administrator should give preference to the least expensive
option possible. Which configuration would make the most sense in this situation? - Active-passive
failover
A server farm behind a smart switch is suddenly not reachable by client computers by IP address. There
have been no network changes. The overall status LED on the switch is red in color. What does the
engineer conclude the issue to be? - Component failure
A user is scripting a task to organize very large numerical data sets. Which operator would be the ideal
choice for completing this function? - Comparators
A lawyer contacts a system administrator to implement a solution that will assist with file retention
timeframes. The lawyer states that files need to be available for seven years before removal. Which of
the following is the specialist likely to recommend? - Archive
A Windows administrator has been tasked with migrating several terabytes' worth of files to a new
server. Which tool would be the best option for this task? - Robocopy
A business owner wishes to access company files with a newly purchased laptop. IT receives notice that
the owner cannot access any files like when using a company desktop. As IT has not yet configured the
laptop, what might be preventing access? - Domain membership
Permissions to a shared volume are found to be misconfigured on a Windows server. Which automation
tool can be used to remove any shared drive access? - Group policy
A Windows server has several key services that must always run when the server boots. Recently, one of
these services has stopped working at bootup. What service properties does an engineer check to
ensure the service is configured properly? (Select all that apply.) - *Service start
*Service dependencies
What components of a server cannot be repaired via the virtual administration console? (Select all that
apply.) - *Power Supply
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
n A network administrator has been tasked with managing a server and firewall remotely. Which of the
following would serve as the best tool for this task? - SSH
An administrator is configuring an internal lab to test software in. Which of the following addresses could
the administrator use (assuming they are available)? (Select all that apply.) - *172.16.12.12
*2607:f0d0:1002:51::4
A technician views reports that a server is able to ping devices inside the local intranet, but is not
receiving a reply when pinging external devices. Which of the following is most likely the cause? - Default
Gateway
A network administrator is setting up a new server room. The administrator decides to purchase a
standardized rack server. What are the benefits of doing this? (Select all that apply.) - *Stability and cable
management
*Lockable racks
System logs show that the memory configured in a server is failing. Review the different troubleshooting
tools and resources to determine which is useful in uninstalling memory. - Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
equipment
A systems administrator is configuring a DNS server but must do so using a virtual machine to function as
the server. Which of the following would be the best configuration choice? - Bridged
Which of the following backup types would help a system administrator recover from a system failure
that is preventing the machine from booting? - System state backup
An engineer configures Windows servers at multiple locations across the globe for an organization. Most
servers will be private; however, some will be public-facing. What does the engineer configure when
deploying the servers to maintain proper security alignment? - Network zones
,The server administrator team is setting up a new backup system with a Redundant Array of
Independent Disks (RAID) storage solution. Each RAID solution specializes in different aspects of read,
write, redundancy, storage, and cost effectiveness. The team decides that RAID 0 will get them the
resulted priority they are looking for. What is the team's focus when using RAID 0? - Write-intensive
An employee in the technical support department would like to import large amounts of data into an
Excel spreadsheet using scripting automation. Which tool would most ideally allow the employee to do
this? - VBS
A user takes notes on the difficulties of connecting to a shared folder on a server. The user verbally states
that everything worked fine yesterday. The user's input is useful to the support team in which way? -
Identifying the specific problem
A system administrator just implemented a Grandfather-Father-Son scheme of backing up the company's
data. The data is backed up on a daily, weekly, biweekly, and monthly basis. Which backup would be
considered the grandfather? - Monthly
An administrator is attempting to troubleshoot an issue where a user cannot access data on a company
drive. The user reports the last time it was accessible was a week ago. The administrator loads the
backup device and cannot find the file from one week ago, just the most recent version. What could the
administrator have done to mitigate this? - Utilizing backup snapshots
Users at a manufacturing firm mention that they cannot access an internal server via FTP. An
administrator recalls that everything worked fine the day before. The only change that occurred were
some software updates. What does the administrator conclude as the issue? (Select all that apply.) -
*Active/inactive services
*Open/closed ports
Which of the following is a modern Storage Area Network (SAN) connection type implemented over fiber
optic media? - Fibre Channel
A Linux server's physical memory is full. Identify the process that allows the writing of new data despite
running out of physical storage capacity. - Swapping
, An administrator is tasked with configuring a server cluster for their company. Performance is not a
concern; however, in addition to availability, backup servers must be able to seamlessly handle the
workload of the active server and, if desired, subsequently return to a passive state after an afflicted
server returns to service. Additionally, the administrator should give preference to the least expensive
option possible. Which configuration would make the most sense in this situation? - Active-passive
failover
A server farm behind a smart switch is suddenly not reachable by client computers by IP address. There
have been no network changes. The overall status LED on the switch is red in color. What does the
engineer conclude the issue to be? - Component failure
A user is scripting a task to organize very large numerical data sets. Which operator would be the ideal
choice for completing this function? - Comparators
A lawyer contacts a system administrator to implement a solution that will assist with file retention
timeframes. The lawyer states that files need to be available for seven years before removal. Which of
the following is the specialist likely to recommend? - Archive
A Windows administrator has been tasked with migrating several terabytes' worth of files to a new
server. Which tool would be the best option for this task? - Robocopy
A business owner wishes to access company files with a newly purchased laptop. IT receives notice that
the owner cannot access any files like when using a company desktop. As IT has not yet configured the
laptop, what might be preventing access? - Domain membership
Permissions to a shared volume are found to be misconfigured on a Windows server. Which automation
tool can be used to remove any shared drive access? - Group policy
A Windows server has several key services that must always run when the server boots. Recently, one of
these services has stopped working at bootup. What service properties does an engineer check to
ensure the service is configured properly? (Select all that apply.) - *Service start
*Service dependencies
What components of a server cannot be repaired via the virtual administration console? (Select all that
apply.) - *Power Supply
