2016-18

Which kind of Microsoft updates are released on an as-required basis and are not part of the standard release cycle?

• Service Pack
• Out-of-window patches
• Out-of-band patches
• Recommended updates

Which critical step should be performed before applying patches or updates?

• Select all critical updates for installation.
• Be sure that there is a good backup of system and data files.
• Decrease bandwidth requirements by applying patches one at a time.
• Apply service packs first.

Windows updates, especially the Automatic Updates feature of Windows updates, are best for which kind of environments?

• Small
• Large
• Enterprise
• Internet service provider

Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) can be configured in one of two modes: Autonomous or Replica. Autonomous provides one type of management and Replica provides another. What are the two management types?

• Upstream and Approval
• Distributed and Upstream
• Distributed and Central
• Central and Downstream

Which of the following is the default port number for WSUS synchronization?

• 8510
• 8530
• 8550
• 8830

Which two ways can computers be assigned to groups in WSUS?

• Client-side targeting and Server-side targeting
• Upstream targeting and Downstream targeting
• Client-side targeting and Upstream targeting
• Downstream targeting and Distributed targeting

With WSUS, every update can be automatically approved, but this isn't necessarily recommended. Which of the following should be done before approving Windows updates to be installed?

• Check with Microsoft about which updates to apply.
• Move the updates into quarantine and wait for others to report problems.
• Approve all updates after the normal installation date.
• Test the updates on your own systems before approving for rollout.

Which of the following is the definition of a service pack?

• It is a tested, cumulative set of hotfixes, security updates, critical updates, and updates, as well as additional fixes for problems found internally since the release of the product.
• It is a control that updates itself and redistributes the updates.
• It is a collection of generally accepted but largely untested hotfixes and patches bundled to be applied at will to systems across a network.
• It is a new software suite distributed by Microsoft to bring a system up to the latest Windows revision level. For example, Windows Server 2012 would be updated to Windows Server 2012 R2.

Which of the following should be checked first if Windows Update fails to retrieve updates?

• The Windows Update site
• The Windows Registry settings for Windows Update
• The current patch level
• Internet Explorer proxy settings

Which factors, in addition to the number of sites, determines the number of WSUS servers that are needed?

• Speed and load between sites and the distance from Microsoft
• Download speed and update frequency
• Number of clients divided by 52
• Speed and load between sites and the number of clients