Cyber Fundamentals Block 4 Practice Test

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• Which component is used to define a common security boundary within a domain in Active Directory's logical structure?
• A server whose primary role is to handle requests for resources from clients on the same network is called what?
• What is at the top of the Active Directory structure and consists of one or more domain trees?
• What type of server acts as a mediator between a client and an external server?
• Which of the following best describes waiting behavior when initiating a process with WAIT=YES?
• Which of the following is a feature of the physical structure in Active Directory?
• What are the common applications of virtualization technologies?
• The SCM database includes information on how each service or driver service should be started.
• True or False: The Service Control Manager database includes information on how each service or driver service should be started.
• Which Windows services speed up OS and application startup by caching frequently used files and components?
• Which server type is commonly used to host multiple websites on a single physical server?
• Which term describes a server located remotely and shared by multiple website owners?
• Which environment is used to verify changes before deployment in virtualization change management?
• What is the biggest advantage of implementing a client-server network model?
• In Active Directory, what defines the type of information that an object can hold?
• Which three commercial products enable server virtualization?
• Which Windows tool is commonly used to view and configure services and their startup types?
• What is the minimum RAM requirement for a single virtual Microsoft Server 2019 instance?
• What are the two methods of server network control?
• What is the term for the first forest created in an Active Directory structure?
• Which message initiates the DHCP lease process?
• The work process that starts first determines the _________ work process.
• What is the next step in DHCP after the client has been offered an address?
• Which zone file is a read-only copy of the zone data?
• Which Windows service enables one device connected to the Internet to act as an access point for other devices?
• Which zone file is writable and contains the original zone data?
• Which factor is NOT typically included in reducing TCO when virtualizing?
• Communication between agents and User Interfaces is exclusively performed through the ______processes.
• Domains created after the forest root are known as ___________ domains?
• Which statement accurately describes GPU support on host servers lacking onboard GPUs?
• In Active Directory, which structure is primarily used to apply administrative policies and delegate authority?
• What type of server stores, processes, and transfers web site data upon request of a visitor's browser using HTTP?
• In Linux, a background service that runs at boot and provides services to applications is called a ______.
• What virtualization method refers to products and processes helping IT Organizations respond to catastrophic situations?
• What type of server is located at another location and shared by multiple website owners?
• A single user/computer and its attributes in Active Directory are represented by an ________.
• What is a personal computer that may or may not be connected to a network and can function independently of a server?
• Which type of virtualization involves modifying the guest OS to run in cooperation with the hypervisor to improve performance?
• Application virtualization allows many users to simultaneously access the same application installed on a central server.
• Which component enables multiple virtual environments to run on a single physical host by abstracting hardware resources?
• Which AD structure groups multiple domains that share a common namespace?
• Which Active Directory component contains object classes, attributes, and syntaxes that define information types?
• Which of the following is one of the six main virtualization security concerns?
• Which element is primarily associated with the logical structure of Active Directory?
• If a DNS response is served from a local cache, this indicates the query was a
• What are the advantages of a client-server network model?
• Which is not one of the nine components of Active Directory's logical structure?
• What is a desktop terminal device that has no hard drive installed?
• Which DHCP message does the client send to request an IP address based on a specific offer?
• Which type of network is commonly known as peer-to-peer?
• Which network model has no dedicated servers and by default no computer has more authority than another?
• Security capabilities of the underlying technologies must be understood by whom?
• Which architecture stores a user's profile, settings and data in a centralized data center or cloud infrastructure?
• Which of the following contributes to a Total Cost of Ownership benefit?
• Which term best describes a device with minimal local processing power that relies on a server for applications and storage?
• What is a directory?
• Which Windows utility includes a Services tab to view and manage running programs?
• What board considers any changes or upgrades to base infrastructure whether physical or virtual?
• What is a disadvantage of a Bare-Metal hypervisor?
• Which of the following is a virtualization benefit?
• What are the three main types of server virtualization?
• True/False: A single virtual environment consists of only one guest OS.
• Which client virtualization architecture provides virtual desktops hosted remotely?
• In DHCP, which sequence represents the correct order of messages from discovery to acknowledgement?
• During which DHCP step does the server assign the IP address to a device?
• What type of server is used to hide the addresses of devices on the network from the internet?
• Which of the following is a valid group of main server virtualization types?
• A computer on the client-server network managing shared resources for other systems on the network is called what?
• Which option is not a step in the DHCP four-step process described by the acronym DORA?
• What is the most common type of virtualization, partitioning the physical server into smaller virtual servers?
• A computer that is either connected or not connected to a network is often called a workstation.
• Which statement correctly describes Hosted/Type 2 hypervisors?
• What are the two basic networking models used with Windows Server Operating Systems?
• To maintain an operational, efficient, and secure network, what should be monitored?
• Which type of workstation has many applications installed locally on the client hard drive?
• Which server provides centralized authentication and resource management for Windows networks?
• Which DNS query is used when the resolver must query other servers to obtain the answer?
• Which protocol translates domain names into IP addresses?
• What is the minimum hard disk space required for Microsoft Server 2019?
• What zone database file is stored as a read only text file?
• What type of virtualization pools physical storage from multiple, often separate, network storage devices into one logical storage device that is centrally controlled?
• A combination of software applications and an OS tricked into thinking it has its own dedicated hardware is called ____.
• Which item is NOT part of Active Directory's structure?
• Which Microsoft service is used to manage permissions and user/group access to network resources?
• Which network model is commonly known as client-server?
• What Active Directory resource consists of a set of object classes, attributes, and syntaxes?
• What is the first step in the DHCP Process?
• Which virtualization application protects against single point of failure issues?
• The number of network interface cards (NIC) on the host server vary based on the VM's tasks.
• A thick client is also referred to as a fat or rich client.
• Which term describes the topmost container in Active Directory that can hold multiple domain trees?
• The operating system that supports container-based virtualization is the ____ OS.
• Authenticating users, enforcing policy and replication are the responsibilities of the Domain Controller.
• Which of the following correctly lists the three environmental issues addressed by virtualization?
• NIC counts can vary based on VM tasks.
• What type of hypervisor has the virtualization software installed directly on the machine hardware?
• Which components are typically used to optimize replication and logon traffic in Active Directory's physical structure?
• Which server is responsible for delivering web content to browsers via HTTP requests?
• What term describes decoupling software from the underlying physical hardware to enable flexible resource management?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the six main virtualization security concerns?
• What type of server acts as a mediator between a client and an external server?
• Domain _________ allows files and other resources on the member server to be shared.
• Active Directory is divided into logical and ______ structures for grouping network components?
• The amount of ______ power and memory are the main factors limiting the number of VMs that a host can support.
• A __________is simply an executing program developed for the end user.
• Which device initiates a connection to access shared resources in a network?
• Any process can be deleted with no impact to your system.
• In Active Directory, a forest is defined as a collection of one or more trees.
• Which term describes a desktop terminal that has no hard drive?
• What are the disadvantages of a client-server network model?
• Which network model has a server used to facilitate communications and resource sharing between other computers on the network known as 'clients'?
• In Linux, application services are called ______.
• In a network with multiple DHCP servers, the lease databases are shared between servers.
• Which virtualization approach centralizes application delivery on a server so that multiple users can access it without installing the app on their devices?
• Active Directory's logical structure helps in organizing resources and delegating administration. Which of the following is a primary logical element?
• What are the two methods of network control?
• Which term defines the set of IP addresses that can be leased to clients?
• Which of the following is a fundamental aspect of Active Directory's physical structure?
• What AD structure is a group of users, servers and other resources sharing a database of account and security info?
• Which statement about DNS resolvers is accurate?
• What is the end point of a branch in Active Directory?
• Which term describes a subdivision in Active Directory where you can place users, groups, or computers?
• The global catalog server is part of Active Directory's _________ structure.
• Server consolidation allows one physical server to host multiple virtual servers that were previously underutilized.
• What does a Reverse look up zone in the DNS name space resolve?
• What is the component responsible for managing Windows services?
• What type of hypervisor is installed onto an operating system?
• Which term describes the part of Active Directory's structure that groups resources based on administrative boundaries and policies?
• Which server is used to store and manage information about resources on a network and application data in a distributed database?
• Which is NOT one of the six main virtualization security concerns?
• Which device initiates contact with a server to access a shared resource?
• Which statement best describes thin clients?
• Which term best fits a computer that may operate independently and houses many applications locally?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between containers and virtual machines?
• A computing device that initiates contact with a server to make use of a shared resource is called_______
• In the context of Active Directory, which element is primarily used to optimize authentication and replication traffic across geographically dispersed locations?
• Processes that run in the __________ or_________ can be initiated by a command using the WAIT=YES parameter.
• In Bare-Metal virtualization, where is the virtualization software installed?
• Which of the following is a characteristic of Active Directory's physical structure?
• Starting and ending IP addresses are to be excluded from the scope during creation.
• Which device has no local hard drive and relies on central storage?
• Which client virtualization architecture focuses on delivering applications on demand by streaming them to client devices?
• In a Windows Server environment, which model typically features no single point of centralized control?
• Which component is associated with the physical structure by defining how network traffic is routed between locations?
• This zone database file is stored as a standard text file.
• Which shared operating system makes use of container-based virtualization and allows applications on the same server to share the kernel?
• Which term represents the duration of a DHCP lease?
• Patch Management involves patching which components?
• Which Windows service enables applications to manage remote access and routing capabilities?
• In a client-server configuration, which type of workstation functions independently of the server and only occasionally needs to connect to the central server?
• A computer that has an account in Active Directory is known as a Domain Client.
• Which name server is used when a zone has no zone information but can answer with cached data?
• A common patch management pitfall is patching only major targets and neglecting smaller components like third-party libraries.
• What type of server enables users to remotely log on to a host computer and execute tasks?
• Which server allows remote command-line access to a host computer?
• What type of server allows administrators to manage and store info about resources on a network?
• Which of the following is not a valid AD structure: Logical, Physical, Forest, Branch?
• Which term describes the part of Active Directory that reflects the network's physical layout, such as sites and subnets?
• Which network model is designed for clients to access network resources from a server?
• Active Directory is divided into two structures for grouping network components. What are they?
• Which of the following correctly lists the five types of client virtualization architectures?
• In a client-server model, which client type performs most processing on the server rather than locally?
• What is a combination of software applications and an operating system tricked into thinking it has dedicated hardware?
• How do you know when a service is started in Microsoft Management Console?
• What is the DHCP term for the range of IP addresses that a server may lease to clients?
• What software layer creates and runs virtual machines by abstracting hardware?
• Which virtualization security concern pertains to inventories of software and hardware across physical and virtual environments?
• Server processes are typically initiated as a/an __________ process on the server.
• Which statement about Active Directory's scope is true?
• Which outcome is commonly achieved by virtualization in data centers?
• Peer-to-Peer networks are known as Domains.
• Which service would you deploy if you need clients to obtain IP addresses automatically?
• ___________ virtualization allows multiple users to simultaneously access the same application installed on a central server.
• This Windows server utility consists of seven tabs including services.
• The duration for which a DHCP server loans an IP address to a DHCP client is a DHCP _______.
• What type of server enables users to remotely log on to a host computer and execute tasks?
• Application Services run in the __________ and are __________ with the user.
• Which network model allows every computer to communicate with every other computer without a server?
• What is a computing device that initiates contact with a server to use a shared resource?
• What type of server virtualization has the hypervisor emulate hardware that it presents to the guest VM?
• Which name server does not contain any zone information?
• Which component is commonly used to centralize authentication and resource management in many networks?
• The virtualized environment resides on the host____.
• Which client virtualization architecture focuses on portability of user settings and preferences across devices?
• Dynamically allocating resources to workloads is which type of balancing?
• Which server automatically assigns IP addresses from a pool of available addresses?
• What type of server automatically assigns each computer an IP address from a list of available addresses?
• What does Change Control primarily ensure in virtualization environments?
• The ______ tab in Task Manager gives insight into how programs are using system resources.
• What is a collection of one or more domains that share a common name space called?
• Which element maps the physical structure of a network?
• Which lookup resolves a host name to an IP address in DNS?
• Which statement is true about a process?
• A DNS client provides a host name, and the DNS resolver must provide an answer. This query is called a/an ________.
• In a DNS database, zones contain ___________ records.
• Changes can affect three fundamentals of security composed of as confidentiality, availability and ________.
• Which set of devices are commonly used to interact with a host server for making software and system configurations?
• Which term describes the host machine that runs the virtualized environment?
• Which component is primarily responsible for locating directory information across domains via a partial replica?
• What is a hierarchical directory service used for managing permissions and user/group access to network resources?
• In a network with two or more DHCP servers, they will share their databases of leased IP address.
• Which DHCP message does the server send to offer an IP address to a client?
• Which virtualization architecture runs directly on hardware without a separate host OS?
• Active Directory has a tree-like structure consisting of forests, trees, domains, organizational units, objects, and sites. Which description best matches this structure?
• Which is not a type of DNS query?
• Where are changes tested to ensure the change does not adversely affect either the host or guest operating systems?
• ______ virtualization technology that separates a desktop computer environment from the physical device used to access it.
• What is an advantage of a Type 2 hypervisor?
• Which term describes a single user or computer along with its attributes?
• Virtualization enables software applications to share which resources so each product can operate as if it has exclusive control?
• Which term describes a container used to organize users and computers within a domain?
• Which architecture uses a hypervisor to host a dedicated OS for each client?
• Which of the following best describes a collection of one or more domains sharing a namespace?
• What term describes automatically allocating server resources as needed and removing them when not?
• Which factor most directly determines how many VMs a host can support?
• Which architecture enables each user to access a dedicated desktop OS from a central server, usable on any device?
• The link managing communications between the host server and virtualized environment.
• What term describes a list that organizes resources and associates them with their characteristics?
• Which component stores information on how each service or driver service should be started?
• Which server provides translation of domain names to IP addresses?
• If you need to enable users to remotely run commands on a host computer over the network, which protocol could you use?
• The Forward lookup zone resolves the __________.
• Which of the following is a common benefit of virtualization in data centers?
• Which network model allows every computer to communicate with every other computer?
• Which protocol automates IP address assignment to clients to reduce manual configuration?
• True or False: Do VMs have a BIOS, hard disk, memory, CPU, and Operating System?
• A ______ refers to a computer relying heavily on another system to perform its operations.
• Which component contains a partial replica of all objects from every domain to facilitate searching?
• Which phrase best describes the practice of presenting a full desktop environment from a centralized server to end users?
• In DNS resolution, when the resolver returns the best possible answer it can without performing recursive lookups, what type of query is this?
• Logging and Auditing focuses on recording actions and events for accountability in virtual environments.
• What is the purpose of DNS?
• Which feature is commonly used to apply group policies within the logical structure of Active Directory?
• What type of process activates, generates, and executes tasks, and monitor them until they are finished?
• What are the two main ways in Windows to view system Services?
• Software solutions that improve the speed, security, and operability of applications are called application ______.
• Hardware requirements for the ______ device are dependent upon the number and roles of the VMs it will be managing.
• In the DHCP process, which message does the client broadcast to lease an IP address from a server that offered one?
• What is the default time-to-live (TTL) value for a leased IP address?
• ________ is the physical computer hardware on which the virtualized environment resides.
• Windows admins manage services through _______.
• In a client-server environment, which component typically enforces access control and resource authorization across the network?
• If a host server has no onboard GPUs, which component is typically required to provide graphics processing capability?
• Which workstation type is also known as a fat or rich client?
• Which term best describes a device that stores many applications locally and can operate without server connection?
• What is the four-step process for obtaining a DHCP lease for an IP address?
• A server at another location and shared by multiple website owners is a virtual server. True or False?
• What technology is used to isolate applications on the same physical server without using full virtual machines?
• Which two resources primarily limit the number of virtual machines a host can support?
• Which pair best describes the two primary structural categories used by Active Directory to organize resources?
• What is a server?
• What is the minimum number of NICs required to operate a host server?
• In virtualization, which component provides the hardware resources for running multiple VMs?
• What is the recommended number of NICs for optimal host server performance?