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Welcome to the Interactive Self-Study Module. This page contains all of the review questions from the end of each chapter. Read the question, then click on the appropriate answer. A correct answer will link you to the next question. If you need further review of the topic, click on the question and it will link you to the appropriate section in the book. Clicking anywhere in the "True/False" or "fill in the blank" questions will link you to the appropriate section in the book.

 

Chapter 1 Self Test

  1. _______________ multitasking is the ability to run several applications at once.
  2. A _________ is the smallest unit for processing.
  3. What is the maximum number of processors that Windows NT can support through OEM versions?
    1. 2
    2. 4
    3. 16
    4. 32
  1. When system policies are in place, what file will be in the Netlogon directory?
    1. Config.pol
    2. NTConfig.sys
    3. NTConfig.pol
    4. NTConfig.plo
  1. Which is not a RAS security feature?
    1. Calling back a user at a specified phone number
    2. Encrypting authentication information
    3. Auditing
    4. Restricting access to certain phone numbers
    5. Restricting access to the RAS Server only

6. What would be the first step in the replication process if I placed my file to be replicated in this directory? C:\systemroot\SYSTEM32\repl\export

    1. You have to tell the replication process to begin replicating.
    2. The file would not be replicated because it is not in a subdirectory.
    3. The replication process would begin automatically.
    4. The replication process will begin after you specify the import servers.
  1. Which levels of RAID does Windows NT support?
    1. 1-5
    2. 0-5
    3. 1, 5
    4. 0, 1, 5

8. (True/False) RAID level 5 uses a dedicated drive that holds parity information for fault tolerance.

9. (True/False) Environment subsystems are run in the User mode.

10. HAL stands for _______________ _____________ ___________.

  1. Which is not a component of the Windows NT Executive?
    1. Security Reference Monitor
    2. I/O Manager
    3. Thread Manager
    4. Process Manager
    5. Object Manager
  1. What is the size of the pages that are swapped in and out of memory by the Virtual Memory Manager?
    1. 1 byte
    2. 4 kilobytes
    3. 64 kilobytes
    4. 32 kilobytes
  1. With a linear 32-bit address, the address starts at zero, then increments in what size block?
    1. 1 byte
    2. 1 kilobyte
    3. 64 bytes
    4. 64 kilobytes
  1. How much virtual memory does the 16-bit addressing scheme support?
    1. 64 MB
    2. 128 MB
    3. 256 MB
    4. 512 MB
  1. How are 16-bit applications run by default in Windows NT?
    1. Each in a separate memory space, preemptively multitasked with applications outside of the VDM.
    2. In the same memory space, cooperatively multitasked with applications outside of the VDM.
    3. Each in a separate memory space, cooperatively multitasked with applications outside of the VDM.
    4. In the same memory space, preemptively multitasked with applications outside of the VDM.

 

 

Chapter 2 Self Test

Welcome to the Interactive Self-Study Module. This page contains all of the review questions from the end of each chapter. Read the question, then click on the appropriate answer. A correct answer will link you to the next question. If you need further review of the topic, click on the question and it will link you to the appropriate section in the book. Clicking anywhere in the "True/False" or "fill in the blank" questions will link you to the appropriate section in the book.

  1. Huey’s boss wants him to install Windows NT 4.0 Server onto some legacy hardware. What choices does Huey have to install Windows NT 4.0 Server?
  1. 386/20, 48 MB of RAM, 2.3 GB hard disk
  2. 486/33, 24 MB of RAM, 1.0 GB hard disk
  3. 266 Pentium II, 256 MB of RAM, 16.5 GB hard disk
  4. Pentium 166, 12 MB of RAM, 3.0 GB hard disk
  1. Elliot wants to check the HCL before he installs his Windows NT 4.0 Server. Where can he find the HCL?
  1. Microsoft Web Page
  2. Tech-Net
  3. Windows 95 CD-ROM
  4. Microsoft TV
  1. J.D.’s wants to install a protocol to connect up to a client-server database on a Novell NetWare 3.11 server. What must be installed in order for him to use the database?
  1. Client Services for NetWare
  2. NWLink Protocol
  3. Gateway Services for NetWare
  4. Novell GroupWare
  1. Milton wants to let his users connect to a Hewlett-Packard printer that has a HP-Direct Jet card installed. What protocol should he have installed on his server in order for his users to access the printer?
  1. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
  2. DLC
  3. Streams
  4. Infrared
  1. What new functionality does the Task Manager provide in Windows NT 4.0?
  1. Printer management
  2. View processor and memory usage
  3. Add users
  4. Scripting tool
  1. Steve S. wants to convert his server’s boot partition to a secure file system that enables auditing and transaction logging. What file system should he use?
    1. HPFS
    2. CDFS
    3. NTFS
    4. NFS
  1. Michael has never used Windows NT 4.0 Server before and is required to create some new printers for his job. What utility will help Michael to do his job?
  1. Windows NT Diagnostics
  2. Migration Tool for NetWare
  3. Server Manager
  4. Administrative Wizards
  1. Paul and Laurie are building a Web server on their Windows NT 4.0 Server. What new components are included?
  1. Network Monitor
  2. SNA Server
  3. Internet Information Server
  4. Index Server
  1. (True or False) Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) takes advantage of the multiple processors in your computer by having each processor share the work load.
  2. (True or False) The version of Network Monitor included with Windows NT 4.0 Server allows the user to capture network packets from any computer on the network.
  3. (True or False) Regedit.exe allows you to set security permissions on individual keys of the registry.

 

Chapter 3 Self Test

Welcome to the Interactive Self-Study Module. This page contains all of the review questions from the end of each chapter. Read the question, then click on the appropriate answer. A correct answer will link you to the next question. If you need further review of the topic, click on the question and it will link you to the appropriate section in the book. Clicking anywhere in the "True/False" or "fill in the blank" questions will link you to the appropriate section in the book.

  1. What is the file to start the installation process that you type at the command prompt on a DOS machine?
    1. setup.exe
    2. install.exe
    3. winnt.exe
    4. winnt32.exe
  1. You want to install Windows NT Server 4.0 and have all available security options accessible. What file system type do you want to choose during the installation?
    1. HPFS
    2. FAT32
    3. NTFS
    4. FAT
  1. How many PDC's can a domain have?
    1. unlimited
    2. no more than 15
    3. only 2
    4. only 1
  1. Your server name is SERVER and you share with the Windows NT 4.0 Server installation files is called NTCD. What do you type at the command prompt to connect to the network share when using a network boot disk?
    1. net use g: \\SERVER\NTCD
    2. net use g:=//SERVER/NTCD
    3. net connect g:\\SERVER\NTCD
    4. connect g:=\\SERVER\NTCD
  1. You promote your BDC to a PDC while the PDC is off the network. What will happen you reinsert the old PDC into the network?
    1. The administrator must first demote the old PDC to a BDC.
    2. You can’t use it again, because only one PDC can exist within a domain.
    3. You get error #45132: Duplicate computer name on network
    4. None of the above
  1. What switch do you use to recreate the setup boot floppy disks?
    1. /OD
    2. /RC
    3. /FD
    4. /OX
  1. What method allows you to install across the network successfully on an MS-DOS workstation?
    1. Use an Installation Startup Disk to connect to the Server with a share set up and run the setup.exe file to start the installation process.
    2. Use a Network Boot disk to connect to the Server with a share set up and run the winnt32.exe file to start the installation process.
    3. Use an Installation Startup Disk to connect to the Server with a share set up and run the ntsetup.exe file to start the installation process.
    4. Use an Installation Startup Disk to connect to the Server with a share set up and run the winnt.exe file to start the installation process.
  1. In which subdirectory on the Windows NT 4.0 Server CD-ROM are the installation files for an Intel machine located?
    1. \intel
    2. \386
    3. \i386
    4. \mips
    5. \windowsnt
  1. You have a BDC you want to make a member server. What do you have to do?
    1. Reinstall Windows NT Server.
    2. Demote the BDC to a member server.
    3. Rename the BDC and change its server type in Server Manager.
    4. Use the Server Setup option in Control Panel.
  1. Which switch tells setup not to look for or create the floppy disks when starting setup?
          1. /F
          2. /C
          3. /B
          4. /D
  1. You need to set up and configure three new BDC's for your WAN. What is the quickest and most efficient way to do this?
    1. Boot each machine with the floppy disks and proceed with the installation with one machine one step behind the other.
    2. Boot each machine with a separate CD and proceed with the installation with one machine one step behind the other.
    3. Boot with a network boot disk and connect to a network share point with the installation files.
    4. Boot with another server’s hard disk and copy the files over to the new drive in a master/slave relationship.
  1. You are setting up a new Windows NT server on the network. This server will be a member server in the Finance department. You want to name this computer for the department where it is located. All servers, domain controllers, or non-domain controllers are set up and named in this fashion. The Finance department already has a BDC installed. What problems will you run into with this installation?
  1. What is the default network protocol for Windows NT?
    1. TCP/IP
    2. NETBeui
    3. NWLink
    4. DLC
  1. You have installed Windows NT Server 4.0 and now want to set up fault tolerance on your hard disk. Which of the following fault-tolerance methods can the system files be part of?
    1. mirror set
    2. stripe set without parity
    3. stripe set with parity
    4. volume set
  1. A machine in your organization was formerly a Windows NT server. Now you find that you need this machine as a extra workstation. While logged on locally to the machine, you open the Disk Administrator and try to delete the main system partition. What will happen in this instance?
    1. Disk Administrator will ask you to confirm your choice. When you click Yes, the partition information will be deleted.
    2. Disk Administrator will ask you to confirm your choice, then show a message explaining the change that will take effect when the server is shut down.
    3. Disk Administrator will ask you to confirm your choice, then shut down the server and remove the partition when you click Yes in the confirmation window.
    4. Disk Administrator will return an error message saying that the operation cannot be performed.
  1. When installing Windows NT Server, you selected Per Seat licensing. You find now that you should have chosen Per Server. What can you do in this instance?
    1. Use the Convert.exe utility to convert the server from Per Seat to Per Server licensing.
    2. Use the Control Panel Licensing option to change the licensing from Per Seat to Per Server.
    3. You can’t change it unless you reinstall Windows NT Server 4.0.
    4. You can change it, but you must contact Microsoft at licensing@microsoft.com.
  1. When installing Windows NT Server you selected Per Server licensing. You find now that you should have chosen Per Seat. What can you do in this instance?
    1. Use the Convert.exe utility to convert the server from Per Server to Per Seat licensing.
    2. Use the Control Panel Licensing option to change the licensing from Per Server to Per Seat.
    3. You can’t change it unless you reinstall Windows NT Server 4.0.
    4. You can change it, but you must contact Microsoft at licensing@microsoft.com.
  1. You are installing a multiboot system containing Windows 95, Windows NT Server and Windows NT Workstation. You want to be able to share files and data among the three operating systems. What file system should you choose?
    1. NTFS
    2. FAT
    3. HPFS
    4. FAT32
  1. You are upgrading from Windows NT Server 3.51 that was installed with default settings. You want to maintain the icons, desktop settings, and basic Windows NT information. How would you accomplish this?
    1. Use the winnt.exe utility and install into the WINT35 directory.
    2. Use the winnt32.exe utility and install into the WINNT directory.
    3. Install into the WINNT35 directory using the winnt32.exe file
    4. Install into the WINNT directory using the winnt32.exe
    5. None of the above
  1. What Server Manager menu do you open to get the option to promote the BDC?
    1. Computer
    2. View
    3. Options
    4. Help
  1. You are getting ready to start the installation process and decide to boot from the CD. When you put the CD in the CD-ROM drive and boot the machine, the computer still boots from the hard disk. What is a possible cause of this? (Select all that apply)
    1. The computer you are setting does not have a bootable CD-ROM drive.
    2. The Windows NT Server CD is not bootable.
    3. The boot sequence on the machine is set to: Hard Drive, Floppy, and then CD-ROM.
    4. The BIOS is not configured to include CD ROM boot as part of the regular boot process.
  1. Where is the SETUPMGR utility installed by default?
    1. SETUPMGR is not installed by default, but it is located on the Windows NT CD-ROM in the [CDDRIVE]:>SUPPORT\DEPLTOOLS\I386\
    2. SETUPMGR is located in the Windows NT subdirectory on the hard disk after a default installation.
    3. SETUPMGR is only available on certain versions of Windows NT prior to 4.0
    4. SETUPMGR must be downloaded from www.microsoft.com\deployment\tools\i386\SETUPMGR.MGR
  1. You’ve just installed a new server in a domain. You’ve verified that there are no evident errors on boot up. You check the domain name, and the name on the PDC matches the name on the server. You verify that you have a valid username and password. For some reason you cannot connect to the network. You check the Protocols tab in Network Properties on the new server and see the information shown in Figure 3-18. You check the same tab on the PDC and see the information shown in Figure 3-19. Why won’t the computers communicate?

Figure 18: Protocol setup on new server

Figure 19: Protocol setup on PDC

    1. Each server must be part of its own respective domain.
    2. There is a protocol mismatch between the two computers.
    3. The frame type on the new server must match the IP address of the PDC.
    4. You need to add the DLC protocol so the two computers will be able to communicate.
  1. You are installing a BDC and encounter an error when the computer is being added to the network. Why is this happening?
  1. You are installing Windows NT Server to be a member server. This machine is a dual-boot machine with Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 already installed on it. You install Windows NT 4.0 Server in its own partition. You make sure to install the Windows NT partition as a FAT partition so Windows 95 can access the information on it. When you are in Windows NT you cannot access the drives that contain the Windows 95 information. You open Disk Administrator and see the screen shown in Figure 3-20. After reviewing the information in Disk Administrator, what conclusion do you reach?

Figure 20: Disk Administrator on a dual boot machine

    1. The Windows 95 partitions were deleted and that is why they are showing Unknown.
    2. The Windows 95 partitions are HPFS partitions which are not compatible with Windows NT 4.0 Server.
    3. The Windows 95 partitions were formatted during the installation process and therefore show Unknown.
    4. The Windows 95 partitions are FAT32 partitions, which are not compatible with Window NT 4.0 Server.
  1. You have just installed Windows NT Server and realize you forgot to install Windows Messaging. Now you want to add it. What icon do you open in Control Panel (see Figure 3-21) to do this?

Figure 21: Control Panel

    1. Network
    2. Add/Remove Programs
    3. Server
    4. Internet
  1. Which switch tells setup not to check for free disk space on floppy disks when creating them?
          1. /F
          2. /C
          3. /D
          4. /OX

 

Chapter 4 Self Test

Welcome to the Interactive Self-Study Module. This page contains all of the review questions from the end of each chapter. Read the question, then click on the appropriate answer. A correct answer will link you to the next question. If you need further review of the topic, click on the question and it will link you to the appropriate section in the book. Clicking anywhere in the "True/False" or "fill in the blank" questions will link you to the appropriate section in the book.

  1. You have 2 SCSI drives, each with a 2GB partition and its own disk controller. You want fault tolerance and you want to be able to continue to use one of the drives should the other fail. What type of fault tolerance should you use?
    1. Volume set
    2. Disk duplexing
    3. Stiped set with parity
    4. Raid Level 5
  2. You have an NT Server computer. You install the client Network Administration Tools on your Windows 95 computer. How can you remotely manage file and directory permissions?
    1. Server Manager
    2. Windows Explorer
    3. NET USE commands
    4. User Manager for Domains
  3. You have two network cards you want to configure with TCP/IP in the same server. How can you do this? (Choose all that apply)
    1. Use DHCP
    2. Manually assign IP addresses
    3. Use an LMHost file to point to the second card
  4. You have NetBEUI and TCP/IP installed on your server. Most of your clients have TCP/IP installed on their systems as the default protocol. You've noticed that clients with TCP/IP as the default protocol take longer to connect to your server. How can you fix the problem?
    1. Move TCP/IP higher in the binding order
    2. Remove NetBEUI from the server
    3. Install two network cards
    4. Upgrade to an ATM network
  5. Your users have a mandatory profile assigned. They are logging onto the system for the first time, but the server with the mandatory profile is offline. What will happen?
    1. They will be logged on using the default profile.
    2. They can’t log on because the mandatory profile is unavailable.
    3. NT uses a cached mandatory profile to log the user on.
    4. They can log on, but changes to the current profile won’t be saved.
  6. You are creating a stripe set with parity on four disk drives, each with 100 MB partition. What’s the largest size stripe set with parity you can create?
    1. 300 MB
    2. 400 MB
    3. 200 MB
  7. You are creating a stripe set with parity on four disk drives, each with 100 MB partition. What’s the largest amount of data that can be saved to the stripe set with parity?
    1. 300 MB
    2. 400 MB
    3. 200 MB
  8. You have four hard disks Drive 1 has 100 MB of free space, Drive 2 and Drive 3 each has 200 MB of free space, and Drive 4 has 500 MB of free space. What’s the largest size stripe set you can create?
    1. 500 MB
    2. 1 GB
    3. 600 MB
    4. 400 MB
  9. What service should you use to provide IP address configuration information to Windows clients?
    1. WINS
    2. LMHOSTS
    3. DHCP
    4. Simple TCP/IP Services
  10. What are the required parameters for a TCP/IP configured server in a routed environment? (Choose all that apply)
    1. IP address
    2. Subnet mask
    3. Default gateway
    4. DHCP Server
    5. WINS Server IP address
  11. How would you install Win95 over a network? (Choose all that apply)
    1. Share the Windows 95 installation files using the Network Client Administrator tool.
    2. Make an Installation startup disk with the Network Client Administrator tool.
    3. Install using a network startup disk.
    4. Install using the disk set.
  12. You have four physical disks, each with 250 MB of free space. You want to create a stripe set. What will be the largest stripe set you can create?
    1. 250
    2. 500
    3. 750
    4. 1000
  13. You are administering a Windows NT Server computer from a Windows 95 client computer. You install client-based Network Administrative Tools on the Windows 95 computer. You want to share a CD-ROM that is attached to the Windows NT Server computer. What must you use on the Windows 95 computer to do this?
    1. Server Manager
    2. Disk Adminstrator
    3. Explorer
    4. NET USE commands
  14. You configure a stripe set without parity on three physical disks. One of the disks fails. What can you do to recover data that was stored on the stripe set?
    1. Break the stripe set and recover the data by choosing Regenerate in Disk Administrator.
    2. Install a new hard disk to replace the failed disk and choose Regenerate from the Fault Tolerance menu in the Disk Administrator.
    3. Run the Command RECOVER /FS from a command prompt, then reboot your computer.
    4. Restore the lost data from a tape backup.
  15. Your network uses NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible transport protocol. Half of the client computers use 802.3, the other half use 802.2 frame type. You are adding a Windows NT Server computer to the network. This server has one network adapter. What must you do on the new server so it can communicate with all the clients?
    1. Install RIP for NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible protocol.
    2. Use Auto Frame Detection in NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible protocol.
    3. Configure NWLink IPX/SPX compatible protocol to use Manual Frame Type detection. Add the 802.3 and 802.2 frame type.
    4. Install the driver for the network adapter twice, once for each frame type. Configure each instance of the driver to support one of the required frame types.
  16. Your server has six disks, each with two partitions. On the first disk are the boot and system partitions. How can you optimize the pagefile?
    1. Place a pagefile on each disk except the first.
    2. Place the pagefile on any disk except the first.
    3. Place the pagefile on the first disk.
    4. Place the pagefile on the largest available partition.
  17. What is the startup value of a boot device in the registry?
    1. 0
    2. 1
    3. 2
    4. 3
    5. 4
  18. What is the file name of a mandatory profile?
    1. NTUSER.DAT
    2. NTUSER.PRO
    3. NTUSER.MAN
    4. NTUSER.POL
  19. You want to use WINS on your routed network as the only way for name resolution across the router. Your clients consist of 100 Windows 95 computers, 50 Windows NT Workstations 4.0, 3 NT Servers 4.0, and 5 LAN Manager 2.2c for MS-DOS clients. Will this work?
    1. Yes, because they are all Microsoft products.
    2. Yes, because WINS is an Internet standard as specified in RFC 302.
    3. No, because not all the clients can support WINS.

 

 

Chapter 5 Self Test

Welcome to the Interactive Self-Study Module. This page contains all of the review questions from the end of each chapter. Read the question, then click on the appropriate answer. A correct answer will link you to the next question. If you need further review of the topic, click on the question and it will link you to the appropriate section in the book. Clicking anywhere in the "True/False" or "fill in the blank" questions will link you to the appropriate section in the book.

  1. You would like to create a template called USER_TEMPLATE for making new user accounts easier. What is the correct way to do this?
    1. It will automatically create the new user based on these settings.
    2. Make the new user, and then copy the settings of the USER_TEMPLATE to the new account.
    3. Copy the USER_TEMPLATE account and enter the new user information.
    4. Create a global group called USER_TEMPLATE and place the new user in this group.
  1. The manager for the Sales department has left the company. He has an immediate replacement. What is the best way to give the new user access to the resources the previous manager had?
    1. Copy the previous user’s account from User Manager for Domains, and then delete the old account.
    2. Rename the previous user’s account with the new user’s name.
    3. Use the System applet in the Control Panel to copy the profile to the new user’s account.
    4. Create the new user, and copy the permissions from the old manager to the new manager.
  1. Members of the Human Resources group have a mandatory user profile. Everything was fine for each user until one day, the server that holds the mandatory user profile went down. What will happen when a user from the Human Resources group attempts to log on?
    1. The default user profile will be used.
    2. The locally cached profile will be used.
    3. A profile from another group will be used.
    4. The user will not be able to log in.
  1. A user calls you and tells you he just received a message about his account expiring. What should you do to give him access again?
    1. Assume he meant his account was locked out, and unlock it from User Manager for Domains.
    2. His account will become disabled as a result, so clear the check box next to Account Disabled in User Manager for Domains.
    3. Set a later date for the expiration of the user account in the Account Information dialog box in User Manager for Domains.
    4. This is a security feature of Windows NT. You have to recreate his account.
  1. (True/False) Everything in the User Environment Profile dialog box is optional.
  2. What is the default location to place logon scripts?
    1. Winnt\System32\Repl\ 
    2. Winnt\System32\Repl\Scripts\
    3. The Netlogon folder on all domain controllers.
    4. Winnt\System32\Repl\Import\Scripts
  1. What is the difference between local and global groups? Choose all that apply.
    1. You can only create global groups on the primary domain controller.
    2. You cannot create global groups on Windows NT Workstation.
    3. You cannot place users in local groups.
    4. You cannot place local groups in global groups.
    5. You cannot place global groups in local groups.
  1. (True/False) To create a new local group in User Manager for Domains, you would select New Local Group from the File pull-down menu.
  2. The ____________ global group is a member of the Administrators local group on every Windows NT computer in the domain by default.
  3. A user would like to log on to any computer in the network and see the same desktop. How do you go about doing this?
    1. On the domain controller, go to the System applet and copy the user profile to his user account.
    2. On the domain controller, go to the System applet and copy the user profile to his home directory.
    3. Assign a home directory in User manager for domains. A roaming profile will then be created.
    4. Assign a UNC path to the profile for the users account.
  1. You are going to shut down the server for repairs, but before you do you need to disconnect users. Which utility is the best way to accomplish this?
    1. The System applet in the Control Panel.
    2. Server Manager.
    3. User Manager for Domains.
    4. The Services applet in the Control Panel.
  1. Where do you adjust the Log On Locally setting?
    1. Select Policies from the User menu in User Manager
    2. Select User Rights from the Policies menu in User Manager.
    3. Select Policies from the User Rights menu in User Manager.
    4. Double-click the user and select Policy.
    5. Double-click the user and select User Rights.
  1. (True/False) You can audit a user’s attempt to change his password.
  2. When Windows NT logs a user on, what is the name of the policy file it automatically looks for and applies for the user?
    1. Config.pol
    2. NTonfig.adm
    3. Config.adm
    4. Ntconfig.pol
  1. Which action is not possible in Server Manager?
    1. Stopping a remote computer’s service.
    2. Sending a message to a remote computer.
    3. Disconnecting a user on a remote computer.
    4. Shutting down a remote computer.
  1. (True/False) The WINDOWS.ADM System Policy Template file is for options that are common to both Windows 95 and Windows NT.

 

 

Chapter 6 Self Test

Welcome to the Interactive Self-Study Module. This page contains all of the review questions from the end of each chapter. Read the question, then click on the appropriate answer. A correct answer will link you to the next question. If you need further review of the topic, click on the question and it will link you to the appropriate section in the book. Clicking anywhere in the "True/False" or "fill in the blank" questions will link you to the appropriate section in the book.

1. The _______________ creates security access tokens, authenticates users, and manages the local security policy

A) local security authority

B) SAM

C) ACL

D) ACE

2. What maintains the database of all user, group, and workstation accounts?

A) local security authority

B) SAM

C) ACL

D) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

3. NT supports which of the following logons? (Choose all that apply)

A) local

B) pass-through authentication

C) remote

D) domain

4. Why must you press Ctrl-Alt-Del to log on to NT?

A) Reboot the system to refresh the memory.

B) Reboot the system to clear the security logs.

C) Prevent Trojan Horse viruses.

D) Erase the last username from the logon dialog box.

5. Which of the following are objects? (Choose all that apply)

A) file

B) window

C) process

D) keyboard

6. A __________ is used to uniquely identify each user account.

A) SID

B) GUID

C) Group ID

D) ACL

7. If you delete a user account how can you get it back?

A) You can’t undelete an account. You must create a new account.

B) Choose undelete from the file menu.

C) Run the command account /undelete.

D) Use the recycle bin.

8. Which tool should you use to share a folder on a remote computer? (Choose all that apply)

A) My Computer

B) Server Manager

C) User Manager

D) Permissions property page

9. User JesseS belongs to the local group marketing. The permissions on the file dictionary.doc are as follows: JesseS has Change(RWXD) permission and the marketing group has No Access permissions. When user JesseS tries to read the file what access will he be granted?

A) Change

B) Read

C) Read and Execute

D) No Access

10. Which ACE does NT process first?

A) AccessAllowed

B) ReadControl

C) WriteDenied

D) AccessDenied

11. User MaryS is assigned to the local group sales. Mary has Read permissions for all files on your system. The group sales has special permissions of write on all the files in the folder called reports. If Mary requests Read and Write permissions at the same time what will happen?

A) Access will be denied because she doesn’t have enough access in any individual group.

B) Access can’t be resolved.

C) Access will be granted.

D) Access will be granted, but an administrator must approve it first.

12. If you want to limit the people who can access a folder on your system while they are using the console, how must your hard disk partition be formatted?

A) NTFS

B) FAT

C) HPFS

D) CDFS

13. Why is there a special utility to secure the boot partition of RISC computers?

A) RISC computers can’t be physically secured, so it requires extra protection.

B) RISC computers are more secure than Intel based computers because they can access. more security subsystems.

C) RISC systems must boot on a FAT partition.

D) Microsoft just hasn’t compiled the utility for other systems yet.

14. What command allows the user to change file permissions from a command shell?

A) NET PERMISSIONS

B) SET FILE

C) CACLS

D) ACE

15. If you want to audit access to files stored on your NTFS formatted hard drive, what must you do first?

A) Turn on auditing using User Manager.

B) Turn on auditing for the folder by using Explorer.

C) Do nothing;NT automatically audits all file access once NTFS is installed.

D) Use the program Security Manager to enable auditing.

16. If you change a user's rights on a domain controller, which of the following statements are true? (Choose all that apply)

A) The users rights will only be applied to the server you used to apply the changes.

B) All domain controllers will be modified to reflect the new rights.

C) All domain controllers and member servers will be modified to reflect the new rights.

17. Who is the owner of a new file on a FAT partition?

A) Administrator

B) System

C) Whoever created the file

D) FAT doesn’t support Owners.

18. Who is the owner of a new file on an NTFS partition?

A) Administrator

B) System

C) Whoever created the file

D) NTFS doesn’t support Owners.

19. (True/False) Only administrators can give someone ownership of a file.

20. When moving a folder from drive c: to drive d: what permissions will the folder have? (Assume both drives are formatted with NTFS)

A) The folder will keep its original permissions.

B) The folder will inherit the permissions of drive d:

C) NTFS will reset the folder to everyone full control

D) NTFS doesn’t support permissions between drives.

21. Which file systems support Share level security?

A) FAT

B) NTFS

C) CDFS

D) All of the above

22. Which one is NOT a type of share permission on an NTFS partition?

A) Read

B) No Access

C) Full Control

D) Special Access

E) None of the above

23. How can you share a folder on the network to allow everyone to read, write, and execute files, but not delete any files?

A) You can’t.

B) Give everyone group Change share permissions.

C) Give everyone group Read, Write, and Execute share permissions.

D) Give everyone group Change share permissions and Read, Write, Execute Special File permissions on NTFS.

24. Which of the following are negative results from auditing all file object accesses on your system? (Choose all that apply)

A) Slows your computer’s processor down

B) Creates more disk access

C) Fills your security log up too fast

D) None of the above

25. What auditing function must be turned on to allow you to audit writes to your NTFS directories?

A) Logon and Logoff

B) File and Object Access

C) Use of User Rights

D) Process Tracking

26. User RyanB is given share level access of Full Control to share SalesRPT; however, the NTFS permissions are set to Read for the group sales. RyanB is a member of the group sales. When she connects to the share SalesRPT what type of access will she have?

A) Full Control

B) Read

C) No Access

D) None of the above

27. User MarcieJ is a member of Domain Users. She attempts to log on to a domain controller at the console, but she can't be validated. Whenever she tries to access the server through the network she connects without any problems. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

A) She is using an incorrect password.

B) She doesn’t have an account on the domain.

C) Her account is locked out because of too many bad logon attempts.

  1. She doesn't have the right to log on locally

 

Chapter 7 Self Test

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  1. Domain A trusts domain B. What needs to be done so that the administrator in domain A can be an administrator of domain B?
    1. Create a local group in domain A
    2. Create a local group in domain B
    3. Add the Administrators local group in domain A to domain B’s Domain Admins global group
    4. Add the Domain Admins group in domain A to domain B’s local administrator group
  2. You changed the ReplicationGovernor on a BDC to a lower value. What effect does this have? (choose all that apply)
    1. Lowers buffers on BDC and lowers frequency of call to the PDC
    2. Limits the available bandwidth for domain synchronization
    3. Reduces the wait time for the PDC to timeout
    4. Increases the number of BDC that can concurrently synchronize
  3. You have two domains, Sales and Marketing. You want all users in both domains to have access to a resource in the Sales domain. You also only want to use one group to manage access to the resource. What 3 steps must you perform?
    1. Create a local group in Sales
    2. Create a local group in Marketing
    3. Add all users to a local group in Marketing
    4. Add all users to a local group in Sales
    5. Make Sales the trusted domain and Marketing the trusting domain
    6. Make Marketing the trusted domain and Sales the trusting domain
  4. Ten Scientists each work on their own computer. Each user is responsible for security and backing up of their own computer’s information. When they need to share information they must ensure only the intended person has access. Which model should you use?
    1. Single domain
    2. Master domain
    3. Complete Trust
    4. Workgroup
  5. Which variable in the registry do you change to slow down replications of accounts?
    1. ReplicationGovernor
    2. PulseConcurrency
    3. PulseMaximum
    4. Pulse
  6. User Sally in domain A needs to access a share in domain B. Domain B trusts domain A. What needs to be done to let Sally access the share? (Choose the best Answer)
    1. Put Sally’s account in a local group with permissions in domain B
    2. Put Sally in a global in domain A, add that global group to a local group in domain B, then give the local group permissions to the share
    3. Put Sally in a global in domain B, add that global group to a local group in domain B, then give the local group permissions to the share
    4. Put Sally in a local in domain A, add that local group to a global group in domain B, then give the local group permissions to the share
  7. In a corporate office you have 1five0 users with 5 servers in a centralized office. MIS wants to keep complete control of user accounts and resources. Which model should you use?
    1. Single domain
    2. Master domain
    3. Multiple master domain
    4. Complete trust domain
  8. In a corporate office you have 2000 users spread out over three3 buildings. MIS wants to keep complete control of user accounts, but wants the departmental manager to control local resources. Which model should you use?
    1. Single domain
    2. Master domain
    3. Multiple master domain
    4. Complete trust domain
  9. Production trusts domain Sales. You create a local group in domain Production. What can this group contain? (Choose all that apply)
    1. Users from Production
    2. Global groups from Sales
    3. Global groups form Production
    4. Users from Sales
  10. What’s the maximum number of trusts available in NT 4.0?
    1. 128
    2. 256
    3. 512
    4. unlimited
  11. What’s the total recommended number of domain controllers for a single domain with 10,000 users?
    1. 3
    2. 4
    3. 5
    4. 6

 

Chapter 8 Self Test

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The following questions will help you measure your understanding of the material presented in this chapter. Read all the choices carefully, as there may be more than one correct answer. Choose all correct answers for each question.

 

  1. In order for replication to fully function, what computers need to be running the Directory Replicator service?
  1. PDC and 1 BDC
  2. PDC and all BDC's
  3. Export computer and import servers
  4. Export server and import computers
  1. (True/False) It is best to replicate files that are modified by several people on a daily basis.
  2. What is the purpose of My Briefcase?
  1. To track files to make sure that you do not use a pirated copy
  2. To track relationships between file versions on different computer platforms
  3. To track files to make sure that they do not catch a virus
  4. To track relationships between file versions on different computer systems
  1. A company has asked you to consult for them. They have decided they want to use logon scripts for half of their users. The company has more than one domain controller that is validating users. How can you make sure that the logon script will be available for the users who require it?
  1. Create a logon script on the PDC and configure it to be a export server. Configure each domain controller that validates users as an import computer.
  2. Create a logon script on the PDC and configure it to be an import computer. Configure each domain controller that validates users as an import computer.
  3. Create a logon script on the PDC and configure it to be a export server. Configure each domain controller that validates users as an export server.
  4. Create a logon script on the PDC and configure it to be an import computer. Configure each domain controller that validates users as an export server.
  1. (True/False) By default, the netlogon share is %systemroot%SYSTEM32\REPL\EXPORT.
  2. The Directory Replicator service account is used by the____________ .
  1. export server
  2. server manager
  3. import computers
  4. user manager
  1. The PDC in your domain becomes overloaded each time it notifies the BDC's of changes in the user account database. What parameter should be changed in the Registry?
  1. The PulseMaximum should be decreased.
  2. The PulseMaximum should be increased.
  3. The PulseConcurrency should be decreased.
  4. The Pulse Concurrency should be increased.
  1. (True/False) The ReplicationGovernor parameter is used by the PDC.
  2. A new vice president has arrived at your company and you create her user account. How can you make sure it gets replicated out to all seven of the validating domain controllers quickly?
  1. Use Server Manager, select PDC and choose the Synchronize With Primary Domain Controller menu item.
  2. Use Server Manager, select BDC and choose the Synchronize With Primary Domain Controller menu item.
  3. Use Server Manager, select BDC and choose the Synchronize Entire Domain menu item.
  4. Use Server Manager, select PDC and choose the Synchronize Entire Domain menu item.
  1. (True/False) By default, a full replication of the user accounts database occurs every five minutes.
  2. What is the default import directory path?
  1. %systemroot%SYSTEM\REPL\IMPORT
  2. %systemroot%SYSTEM\IMPORT\REPL
  3. %systemroot%SYSTEM32\REPL\IMPORT
  4. %systemroot%SYSTEM32\IMPORT\REPL
  1. While managing exported directories, you see that the Script directory has Yes under the word Stabilize. What does this mean?
  1. It indicates that the files will be exported immediately after they have been changed.
  2. It indicates that the files will be imported after waiting two minutes or more after changes have been made.
  3. It indicates that the files will be exported after waiting two minutes or more after changes have been made.
  4. It indicates that the files will be imported immediately after they have been changed.
  1. When you create the service account for use by the Directory Replicator service, what group does it need to belong to?
  1. Administrators
  2. Backup Operators
  3. Guest
  4. Replicator
  1. It will take you approximately 30 minutes to make changes to several files located in your Script export directory. What can you do to prevent replication from occurring until you have completed your work?
  1. Place a check mark in the box next to the Entire Subtree option.
  2. Place a lock on the Script directory.
  3. Remove the lock from the Script directory.
  4. Change the status of the update.
  1. The default size of the change log is _______ .
  1. 32KB
  2. 64MB
  3. 32MB
  4. 64KB

 

Chapter 9 Self Test

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1. What are two advantages of the EMF data type? (Choose two)

A) It requires less bandwidth to print over the network.

B) It returns control of the application to the user more quickly.

C) EMF files can be printed on any printer.

D) EMF files are in PSCRIPT1 format.

2. What are the two types of print processors shipped with NT?

A) Windows Print Processor (WINPRINT.DLL)

B) PostScript Print Processor (PSCRIPT1.dll)

C) Macintosh Print Processor (SFMPSPRT)

D) Unix Print Processor (LPD)

3. If you want to add an HP JetDirect networked printer to your computer, what two things must you do?

A) Install DLC protocol on your computer.

B) Configure the DLC protocol address on the printer.

C) Print a test page to get the MAC address of the JetDirect Card.

D) Install AppleTalk on your computer.

4. You shared an HP LaserJet 5 on an NT server for everyone in your department to use. When users try to connect to the printer using Windows 95 they get the following error message: "The server on which the printer resides does not have a suitable driver installed. Click on OK if you wish to select a driver to use on your local machine." What should you do to prevent users from receiving this error message?

A) Install the Client for Netware Services.

B) Give them the proper access permissions.

C) Install an appropriate Windows 95 print driver on the server.

D) Change the default data type to RAW.

5. (True/False) A local printer must have a port on the local computer.

6. You want to set up a printer pool using two printers. Neither printing device can use a common driver. How can you enable both printing devices to be in a printer pool?

A) You can set up a printer for each printing device then add a third printer to manage the two independent printers.

B) Install DLC protocol to bridge the printing drivers.

C) Add both printing devices to the ports property page and check Enable printer pooling.

D) You can't because they have to share a common driver.

7. Your boss needs to print to her secretary's printer, but she doesn't want to wait for her print job behind anybody else's print job. How can you share the printer and give your boss a higher priority?

A) Share the printer and give her full control of the printer.

B) Set the printer to print directly to the printer.

C) Create two printers. On one printer give your boss permissions to print and set the priority to 99. On the second printer give everyone permissions to print and set the priority to 1.

D) Create one printer, but share it out twice. On one share give your boss permissions to print; on the other share, give everyone permissions to print.

8. User JamieS sent a print job to an NT print server. When he went to the printer to pick up the print job he noticed a 200-page report was printing out. He didn't want to wait on his print job, so he printed the document on a different printer. Because JamieS is environmentally conscious, he doesn't want to waste paper printing the first print job. How can he delete the first print job? (Choose the best answer)

A) Double-click on the printer icon,select his print job, then choose Delete.

B) Ask the administrator to delete the print job for him.

C) There’s nothing he can do to delete the first print job.

D) Turn off the printer as soon as the 200-page report has been printed.

9. To what group must you add users so they can manage other people's print jobs? (Choose all correct answers)

A) Administrators

B) Creator Owner

C) Power Users

D) Users

10. Drive C: has 10 MB of available disk space on it. Drive D: has 300 MB of disk space available. Windows NT is installed on Drive C: which is almost out of space. Sometimes when you print your computer locks up and you need to restart your system. What should you do to prevent this problem in the future?

A) Use Disk Administrator to combine the two drives into one logical drive.

B) Use Explorer to move your WINNT directory to the D: drive.

C) Move the printer spooler to the D: drive.

D) Move the print monitor to the D: drive.

11. Print jobs are stuck in the queue. What is the best thing you can do to fix the problem?

A) Wait until the queue is auto-flushed.

B) Restart the print server.

C) Stop and restart the spooler service on the print server.

D) Delete all the jobs in the print queue.

12. You want to allow a printer to be used only during normal working hours (9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.) What is the best way to implement this requirement.

A) On the Scheduling tab of that printer's property page, make it available from 9:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.

B) On the Scheduling tab of that printer's property page, make it unavailable from 6:01 P.M. until 8:59 A.M.

C) Turn the printer off when you don't want people to use it.

D) Use the AT Scheduler to stop and start the spooler service at the required times.

13. What command do you use to print to a Unix print server?

A) LPD

B) lpr

C) net print

D) \\computername\sharename

14. (True/False) NT can act as a Unix print server

 

 

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Chapter 11 Self Test

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    1. A Windows 95 SLIP client accessing a Windows NT SLIP server
    2. A Windows NT SLIP client accessing a Windows NT SLIP server
    3. A Windows NT PPP client accessing a Windows NT PPP server
    4. A Windows NT SLIP client accessing a UNIX SLIP server
    1. SPAP, PAP and MS-CHAP
    2. MS-CHAP only
    3. MS-CHAP and PAP
    4. SPAP only
    1. Enable the DEVICE.LOG file by selecting the ‘Enable modem log file’ checkbox in the Remote Access Admin utility
    2. Enable the DEVICE.LOG file by making the appropriate entry in the HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG system registry.
    3. Enable the DEVICE.LOG file by making the appropriate entry in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE system registry.
    4. Analyze the DEVICE.LOG file in the root directory of the system partition.
    5. Analyze the DEVICE.LOG file found in \<winnt_root>\SYSTEM32\RAS.
    1. RAS.INF
    2. DEVICE.LOG
    3. DEVICE.INF
    4. MODEM.INF
    1. A RAS port can be configured so that only dialing in is possible.
    2. A RAS port can be configured so that only dialing out is possible.
    3. A RAS port can be configured so that both dialing in and out are possible
    4. RAS ports cannot be configured. By design all ports are always configured to provide dialing in and dialing out.
    5. RAS ports cannot be configured. Only dialing in is possible.
    1. DLC
    2. NetBEUI
    3. TCP/IP
    4. IPX/SPX
    5. AppleTalk
    1. DES encryption
    2. MD5 on the RAS server
    3. Callback security
    1. Configure an LMHOSTS file on the RAS server.
    2. Configure an LMHOSTS file on each workstation.
    3. Disable the NetBIOS interface.
    4. Install WINS servers on all workstations.
    1. Start Dial-up Networking
    2. Shutdown
    3. The option to log on via Dial-Up Networking
    4. The option to use Dial-Up Networking without logging on to Windows NT
    1. Short connect time
    2. Lower transmission cost
    3. Lower speed connections
    4. Higher transmission cost
    1. Accepts only IPX
    2. Accepts PPTP only
    3. Accepts SLIP only
    4. Does not accept anything
    1. Use the Registry Editor to enable device logging.
    2. Use Performance Monitor to view RAS connection details.
    3. Use the RAS Admin utility to view the port status.
    4. Use Network Monitor.
    1. User Manager for Domains
    2. Remote Access Admin
    3. ruser.exe
    4. DIAL-UP NETWORKING
    1. CNSW
    2. GSNW
    3. RIP
    4. OSPF
    1. Callback performs extensive error checking which absorbs lots of bandwidth
    2. Your modems are not supported by callback
    3. The RAS server is only able to call back one of the Multilink devices
    4. RAS does not support callback security
    1. From a command prompt using the Net Start and Net Stop commands
    2. In the Network Configuration screen
    3. With the Service utility in Control Panel
    4. With the Remote Access Admin program
    5. With the Network Client Administrator program
    1. PPTP filtering
    2. SLIP
    3. IPX/SPX
    4. Callback security
    5. Multilink

 

 

Chapter 12 Self Test

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The following questions will help you measure your understanding of the material presented in this chapter. Read all the choices carefully, as there may be more than one correct answer. Choose all correct answers for each question.

  1. In order to successfully backup your Windows NT Server you need to use _______ .
  1. a software backup utility
  2. a RAID controller
  3. tape media with an approved tape drive
  4. WINS Manager
  1. (True/False) Windows NT Backup can back up to floppy disks.
  2. You need to back up the registry on your PDC to tape without taking it offline. The tape drive is located on your BDC. What must be done to perform the backup?
  1. Select Backup Local Registry from the Backup Information window so that the PDC's registry can be successfully backed up
  2. Nothing: it is impossible to back up the registry on the PDC
  3. Use Server Manager to back up the PDC's registry
  4. Add a tape drive to the PDC and select Backup Local Registry from the Backup Information window
  1. To make a full backup of your entire partition you would use a _______ .
  1. daily backup
  2. copy backup
  3. incremental backup
  4. differential backup
  5. normal backup
  1. You have one tape drive located on your PDC. It is responsible for backing up a BDC and 18 client machines. Through careful monitoring, you have found that the backup is interfering with users getting their work accomplished (it has not been completed when they start work). What can you do to ensure that backup is done before users arrive at work?
  1. Add a bigger tape drive to the PDC
  2. Use hardware compression on the tape drive
  3. Add a tape drive to the BDC and split the backup load equally
  4. Add a tape drive to the BDC to back up only itself.
  5. Move the tape drive to the BDC and back up all machines from there
  1. You need to backup 30 gigabytes of data from your network. What type of medium would be best to use for this backup?
  1. QIC
  2. DAT
  3. 8mm
  4. DLT
  1. (True/False) A differential backup marks files as having been backed up.
  2. (True/False) It is possible to complete backups for one year using only nineteen tapes.
  3. A user is attempting to back up a partition but the system does not allow him to backup everything. What could be the problem?
  1. The user has permissions to all directories.
  2. The user is not a member of the Replicator or Print Operator groups
  3. The user is not a member of the Administrators or Backup Operators groups.
  4. The user does not have a tape drive that is on the HCL.
  1. If your backup strategy consists of completing backups for one year using nineteen tapes what type of method should be used?
  1. Normal
  2. Copy
  3. Daily
  4. Differential
  5. Incremental
  1. You can successfully back up the entire partition on your system; however, you run into difficulties when you try to restore the partition. What can cause this problem?
  1. You do not have Restore Local Registry selected
  2. You do not have Verify Restore selected
  3. You do not have the Backup Files and Directories user right
  4. You do not have the Restore Files and Directories user right
  1. It is recommended that you have ____ complete backup sets in case of tape failure or loss.
  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 1
  1. (True/False) You should not store the tape backups off-site as this causes a delay if you need to use them for restoration.
  2. (True/False) The Windows NT Backup utility cannot back up all the files on your system.
  3. You want to back up only your complete registry. What tool should you use?
  1. Server Manager
  2. Disk Administrator
  3. REGEDIT
  4. REGEDT32

 

Chapter 13 Self Test

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The following questions will help you measure your understanding of the material presented in this chapter. Read all the choices carefully, as there may be more than one correct answer. Choose all correct answers for each question.

  1. What type of network interface card should you use in a system that has a PCI bus?
  1. 8 bit
  2. 16 bit
  3. 32 bit
  4. 64 bit
  1. Your network has seventy-three users who will be using Word from your Windows NT Server. What is the optimum setting for the server service?
  1. Minimize Memory Used
  2. Balance
  3. Maximize Throughput for File Sharing
  4. Maximize Throughput for Network Applications
  1. Your network uses a combination of two different network protocols. You place the least used protocol at the top of the binding order for the server service. Will it decrease server performance?
  1. Yes
  2. No
  1. (True/False) Messenger service does not need to be started in order for an alert to be sent from Performance Monitor.
  2. The Event Viewer log size can be changed in _____ increments.
  1. 16 kilobyte
  2. 32 kilobyte
  3. 64 kilobyte
  4. 96 kilobyte
  1. What tab of the Windows NT Diagnostics screen would you use to determine the dependencies for a device on the system?
  1. Resources tab
  2. System tab
  3. Services tab
  4. Environment tab

7. (True/False) The Network Monitor that comes with Windows NT Server can be used to collect data for your entire network segment.

8. When the /HIGH switch is used to launch an application from the command prompt at what priority will the application start?

  1. 24
  2. 13
  3. 7
  4. 4

9. While using the Processor:%Processor Time counter in Performance Monitor, you see it spike to 100% when starting an application, but then it drops to 43%. What do you need to do?

  1. Upgrade to a faster processor.
  2. Increase the size of your pagefile.
  3. Add more physical memory to your system.
  4. Nothing, the system is performing within acceptable parameters.

10. Windows NT divides memory into ____ pages.

  1. 2KB
  2. 4KB
  3. 8KB
  4. 16KB

11. Windows NT Server supports ____ processors.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

12. (True/False) It is not possible to change the priority of the foreground application so that it will run at the same priority as all background applications.

13. How many levels can Windows NT automatically adjust the priority of an application?

  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 1

14. You suspect a disk drive is creating a bottleneck within your system. You use the LogicalDisk:%Disk Time counter to take measurements but have a consistent reading of zero. What is the problem?

  1. The disk drive no longer functions properly.
  2. Disk drive performance counters are enabled.
  3. The wrong object counter is being used.
  4. Disk drive performance counters are disabled.

15. Multiprocessing supported by Windows NT is ____ .

  1. asymmetrical
  2. symmetrical
  3. both asymmetrical and symmetrical
  4. neither asymmetrical or symmetrical

16. (True/False) Using two processors in your Windows NT system will double its performance capability.

17. Where does Windows NT perform automatic self-tuning optimizations?

  1. Thread and process prioritization
  2. Asymmetrical processing
  3. Swapping among multiple pagefiles
  4. Caching disk requests
  5. All the above

18. The cache system used by Windows NT is ____ .

  1. static
  2. fixed
  3. dynamic
  4. inert

19. What utility is used to enable the disk drive performance counters?

  1. Perfdisk
  2. Diskenable
  3. Diskperf
  4. Enabledisk

20. (True/False) The Task Manager cannot be used to change the priority of a thread.

21. Performance Monitor shows that you have a disk drive bottleneck. What action could alleviate this problem?

  1. Create a RAID 5 set using Disk Administrator
  2. Add more physical memory to the system
  3. Use an 8-bit disk drive controller card
  4. Buy a new processor
  5. All of the above

22. Performance Monitor indicates that you are encountering a memory bottleneck. What action will eliminate it?

  1. Increase the size of pagefile.sys
  2. Add a new high-speed controller card
  3. Unload any drivers that aren’t in use
  4. Decrease the size of the L2 cache
  5. All of the above

23. (True/False) Hard page faults are more detrimental to system performance than soft page faults.

24. (True/False) Once you have manually performance tuned your system you will never have to do it again.

25. (True/False) Disk drive performance counters should only be enabled when monitoring disk drive performance.

26. What would you use to change the priority of an application that is already running?

  1. Performance Monitor
  2. Performance tab from System Properties
  3. /REALTIME switch
  4. Task Manager

 

Chapter 14 Self Test

Welcome to the Interactive Self-Study Module. This page contains all of the review questions from the end of each chapter. Read the question, then click on the appropriate answer. A correct answer will link you to the next question. If you need further review of the topic, click on the question and it will link you to the appropriate section in the book. Clicking anywhere in the "True/False" or "fill in the blank" questions will link you to the appropriate section in the book.

The following questions will help you measure your understanding of the material presented in this chapter. Read all the choices carefully, as there may be more than one correct answer. Choose all correct answers for each question.

  1. Which of the following is a valid ARC path?
  1. multi(0)diskrdisk(0)partition(0)\winnt="Windows NT Version 4.0"
  2. multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition\winnt="Windows NT Version 4.0"
  3. scsi(0)diskrdisk(0)partitionwinnt="Windows NT Version 4.0"
  4. scsi(0)diskrdisk(0)partition\winnt"Windows NT Version 4.0
  1. What files are required to be on a Windows NT boot disk for a non-SCSI, Intel-based machine?
  1. NTLDR
  2. BOOT.INI
  3. NTBOOTDD.SYS
  4. OSLOADER.EXE
  5. NTDETECT.COM
  1. You are sent out on a trouble call and told that the system hangs since the user added a new video driver. What would you do?
  1. Use the Emergency Repair Disk to replace the Registry
  2. Boot the system with a Windows NT boot disk
  3. Reboot the system and choose the Last Known Good configuration
  4. Reload Windows NT Server on the system
  1. Your system has 128 megabytes of physical memory and you have set the System Recovery to write debugging information to %systemroot%\memory.dmp. What else needs to be done to ensure that the debugging information will be saved?
  1. Your pagefile has to be at least 128 megabyte
  2. Your pagefile has to be smaller than 128 megabyte
  3. Your pagefile has to be located on a partition other than where Windows NT Server is installed
  4. Your pagefile has to be equal to the size of your boot partition
  1. Paul has been fired and his replacement Ann needs to access the 4th quarter report that is located in a folder that belonged to Paul. How will Ann be able to access this folder?
  1. Have Ann log onto the system and take ownership of the folder
  2. Have Paul come back to work so he can give Ann access to the folder
  3. Have an Administrator log on the system and assign ownership of the directory to Ann
  4. Have an Administrator log on and take ownership of the folder, then give Ann full control of the folder
  1. To update you Emergency Repair Disk you would type _________from a Command Prompt.
  1. fdisk
  2. rdisk
  3. ERD
  4. update
  5. repair
  1. (True/False) A Service Pack can be easily removed from your system even if you do not have the uninstall folder.
  2. What causes the "blue screen of death"?
  1. a STOP message
  2. a HALT message
  3. a SEVERE message
  4. a CRITICAL message
  1. The Partition(n) portion of an ARC name starts counting with _____
  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  1. A system you have been sent out to troubleshoot will not boot. You attempt to use the Last Known Good configuration and it does not correct the problem. What would you do next?
  1. Format the drive and reload Windows NT Server
  2. Use the Emergency Repair Disk for that system
  3. Use your Windows NT boot disk to replace a missing script file
  4. Use the Emergency Repair Disk for the neighboring system
  1. (True/False) The SAM and Security files are automatically updated when you use the Repair Disk Utility.
  2. (True/False) The fault-tolerant boot disk must be used if the member drive of a mirror set is orphaned.
  3. The fault-tolerant driver detects an orphaned drive on your RAID 5 set. What is the result?
  1. The system will be shut down automatically
  2. Data will be corrupted
  3. The system will continue functioning with no system degradation
  4. The system will continue functioning with some system degradation
  1. What would cause a system on a network that uses the IPX/SPX protocol to not communicate with any other systems on the network?
  1. The IPX/SPX protocol has not been installed
  2. TCP/IP is not functioning correctly
  3. The frame type is incorrect
  4. The default gateway is incorrect
  1. A user attempts to print but the print job never completes and the hard drive thrashes a lot. What could be causing this to happen?
  1. The print spooler is stalled
  2. The print spooler has run out of hard drive space
  3. The print spooler priority is set to high
  4. The printer has not been installed