System Administration

A machine is having issues, so the user is responsible for getting the machine serviced. Which stage of the hardware lifecycle does this scenario belong to

• Procurement

• Deployment

• Maintenance

• Retirement

The user can set their own computer hostname and username. Which stage of the hardware lifecycle does this scenario belong to

• Deployment

• Maintenance

• Procurement

• Retirement

A script sets up user accounts and installs software for a machine. Which stage of the hardware lifecycle does this scenario belong to

• Procurement

• Retirement

• Maintenance

• Deployment

A laptop gets recycled by an e-waste recycling company once it can't be used anymore. Which stage of the hardware lifecycle does this scenario belong to?

• Procurement

• Maintenance

• Deployment

• Retirement

Which of these are common responsibilities of systems administrators?

• Work in the background to make sure a company’s IT infrastructure is always working

• Help users with issues, such as lost passwords and logon problems

• Constantly troubleshoot problems, such as network issues

• All of the options are correct

Which of these terms describe a facility that stores hundreds, if not thousands, of servers?

• Data center

• SSH server

• Web server

• KVM switch

What is NOT one of the main stages of the hardware lifecycle?

• Maintenance

• Procurement

• Deployment

• Recycling

What is it called when you set aside a regular time to update your servers at once?

• Batch update

• Scheduled update

• Automatic update

• Timed update

Which methods are commonly used by sysadmins to organize issues? Check all that apply.

• Ticketing system

• Random machine checks

• Daily checks on each machine

• Service monitoring alerts

What device is commonly used to connect to and control multiple computers using a single keyboard, mouse, and monitor?

• Managed hub

• DNS server

• Load Balancer

• KVM switch