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System Administration Post Practice Quiz

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As discussed, a System administrator can wear many hats and must have some knowledge in a broad spectrum of duties. Jack, a newly graduated System administrator, is looking for a basic sysadmin job. From the options below, what should Jack be on the lookout for as duties he should/would be able to perform as a sysadmin?

a)

Allocating storage on a virtual environment

b)

Removing dormant accounts as written by current policy

c)

Cleaning and maintain the servers (physically)

d)

Auditing security logs

2.

Jane is currently configuring a small virtual environment that will be used for testing and training. Which network adapter type would work best for this scenario?

a)

Bridged

b)

Static

c)

Dynamic

d)

Local/Host only

3.

Sanji is wanting to have more experience with different types of OS's. If an OS did not have a GUI, how else could it work?

a)

A GUI is essential to OS installation

b)

By configuring the GUI when installing the OS

c)

Using a command language with a command-line OS

d)

A graphics card can be supplemented

4.

The ______________ relationship/model describes the relationship between at least two computers that communicate through the internet or local area network (LAN). One makes a request and the other responds.

a)

User and Host

b)

Client and Server

c)

Workstation and Workgroup

d)

Server and Host

5.

During a board meeting, several Sys engineers and admins were discussing the possibility of bringing in more virtualization into their current environments. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of virtualization that could be brought up?

a)

Reduced capital and operating costs

b)

Simplified data management

c)

Zero monetary cost to implement

d)

Increased IT productivity and efficiency

6.

Tom, a system administrator must access the company's hypervisor in order to manage all the virtual machines (VMs) configured. The company's is using a Type 1 Hypervisor. What is another name for this Hypervisor?

a)

Virtual Machine Manager

b)

VMNet

c)

Virtual Machine

d)

Virtual Machine

7.

Amanda has been tasked to install a specific server role to their Windows Server 2019 server that distributes and temporarily binds an IP address to a machine/or device automatically so that she does not have to go set IP addresses statically. What server role must be installed for this to happen?

a)

DHCP

b)

DNS

c)

WSUS

d)

Active Directory

8.

You have been tasked to create a few user accounts by your supervisor while on a mission. You know this is a fairly simple task so you agree to create 45 user accounts. As you begin, you see that you cannot complete the first account because the button has been greyed out (as if you have not filled out all the necessary information). What are some REQUIRED attributes that define the schema in Active Directory for a user account so that the button is no longer greyed out and the account can be created? (Select All That Apply)

a)

Logon name

b)

Email address

c)

Password

d)

Account description

9.

While configuring some changes in the Group Policy Management Console, you notice that the changes are not be applied. You have checked everything you could think of and everything seems to be correct on the console. With no place else to go, you remember that changes in the Group Policy Management Console alter the ________ and although it can be very tricky and difficult, you go there to continue troubleshooting.

a)

registry

b)

Active Directory

c)

local group settings

d)

system files

10.

As a system administrator, you might need to reach out to vendors for the latest tech and software. You are currently compiling a list of different Operating Systems (OS) for upper leadership to choose from. From the options below, what could be some operating systems on that list? (Select All That Apply)

a)

Android

b)

Safari

c)

Windows

d)

BIOS

11.

While configuring the very first Domain Controller in your virtual environment, this component of Active Directory is checked. This component enables the lookup and access to all resources across multiple domains by creating partial copies of objects across a forest. What component are we talking about?

a)

Global catalog

b)

Schema

c)

Namespace

d)

Domain service

12.

Jax has been tasked to set up an ________ server. This server holds a directory service such as Active Directory.

a)

DNS

b)

RADIUS

c)

AUTHENTICATION

d)

DHCP

13.

A tree comprises of a ________ namespace, but a forest does not have to.

a)

Contiguous

b)

Non-contiguous

c)

Fragmented

d)

Disjoint

14.

As a user, not an admin, you might not notice that the _______ is what is being translated into an IP address by DNS.

a)

Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN)

b)

Domain Name System (DNS)

c)

Internet Protocol (IP)

d)

Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

15.

A group of system administrators have been tasked to create a network environment for a rather large organization (Enterprise network). This organization went from having 10 users to over 200 and have added several new services. How many domain controllers would be best for this particular scenario?

a)

0; a domain controller is not necessarily required

b)

1; 200 users can be more easily managed and the services are centralized

c)

2+; an enterprise environment would require at least 2

16.

What are the two types of configurations that can be set in a GPO?

a)

User

b)

Computer

c)

Security

d)

Administrative

17.

Which of the following is in the correct order of PRECEDENCE from least to most when it comes to GPOs?

a)

OU, Domain, Local

b)

Domain, Local, OU

c)

Domain, Local, OU

d)

Local, Domain, OU

18.

You have been tasked to install the Windows Server OS. What are the possible deployment methods available to you to get the operating installed or upgraded?

a)

Optical Disk

b)

USB flash drive

c)

Typing Code

d)

Windows Deployment Services

19.

A system administrator has been tasked to convert their latest Windows Server 2019 into a domain controller. To do this, they must first install the Active Directory role. Once that is installed, the admin must then ________ the server to continue.

a)

Promote

b)

Configure

c)

Initialize

d)

Deploy

20.

What is it called when an Administrator allows a user or a group of users to have certain rights to make changes in GPMC/or specific GPOs?

a)

Group Policy Inheritance

b)

Group Policy Command

c)

Group Policy Control

d)

Group Policy Delegation

21.

A gateway IP address is always required even if you will not be contacting devices outside of your network.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

An administrator is called in to work because their DNS server (hosted on a VM) is completely down and not functioning. They begin to troubleshoot and see various changes were made since the last time they were on shift. They've corrected 3 changes so far, but the server is still down. More changes were possibly made but their supervisor is telling them they have no time. All users are being affected and the mission is being highly impacted. The server needs to be back up immediately. What should they do?

a)

Change the network node so that DNS settings are pulled from their local ISP

b)

Begin to go through each DNS record to find the changes made even though it will be time consuming

c)

Revert back to the last snapshot of the virtual machine made

d)

Temporarily turn off this virtual machine, and begin to create a new to one act as the new DNS server

23.

An administrator recently created a new member server VM. After a few hours, the member server begins to show signs of being buggy and is now affecting the other member servers. The administrator would much rather not delete the VM because its creation was extremely time consuming and have many specific security configurations. What could they do?

a)

Delete the VM. It is not worth it to try and troubleshoot if other VMs are actively being affected.

b)

Clone the VM. After its cloned, turn off the old VM.

c)

Snapshot then reboot.

d)

Fault Isolation. Isolate the VM and troubleshoot.

24.

Encapsulation allows for VMs to have high ________. Meaning they can be moved around with ease.

a)

Portability

b)

Security

c)

Scalability

d)

Flexibility

25.

An administrator wants to try and test some new software that is coming to the company, but does not want to immediately implement because of potential security risks. The software could potentially be affecting the entire network, so they cannot simply test the software on one virtual machine, but rather all. They would like to recreate each virtual machine as they currently are but in a separate environment. Would their best course of action be to do this as quickly as possible?

a)

Clone each virtual machine and set a different network adapter.

b)

This is not possible. It would be extremely time consuming.

c)

Create a new environment by setting and emulating all the same configurations and parameters.

d)

Contact the software vendor for more information.

26.

An administrator is being asked to convert all physical computers into thin clients for users. What type of virtualization will the administrator be implementing for all users?

a)

Storage Virtualization

b)

Desktop Virtualization

c)

Server Virtualization

d)

Application Virtualization

27.

What’s a simple first step you could do to find out if a client is able to contact the domain controller?

a)

Add the client manually to Active Directory

b)

Log in to the DHCP server and see if the computer's IP is within scope

c)

Open command prompt on the client computer and ping the DC's IP address

d)

Look at the client's network properties on their computer

28.

When creating a new virtual machine, you should never change the amount of processors added.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

An enterprise network might use a(n) ____________ server to distribute software such as Microsoft Office.

a)

Web

b)

File

c)

Application

d)

DHCP

30.

An administrator wants to set a new security policy that would affect ALL users on the domain. What should they do?

a)

Go to each client computer and edit their local group policy

b)

Open GPMC on the DC and edit the domain policy

c)

Open GPMC on the DC and create a new GPO, then link it to the domain policy

d)

Open GPMC on the DC and create a new GPO, then link each to OU with users you want affected

31.

When using virtualization, the word "host" is referring to...

a)

the domain controller

b)

the computer where virtualization software is installed

c)

the hypervisor

d)

the domain-joined virtualized server

32.

A server set to be a Global Catalog server will keep a PARTIAL copy of every object set in that server's domain and also PARTIAL copy of every object in other domains within the same forest.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

An administrator is trying to figure out why the users that are delegated certain folder "read/write" granting permissions are not able to grant any rights even though they verified through Group Policy that they have these rights. They've also verified using gpresult that the policy is being pulled from the domain controller. According to this specific scenario what are some possibilities that could be going on? (Select All That Apply)

a)

The security tab is disabled for all users that are not "Admins" for security purposes

b)

User error.

c)

The admin has not verified if the policy was pulled correctly.

d)

The domain controller is off.

34.

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) needs a server that will allow the Cyber Forensic team to investigate problems with authentication in the company's network. What type of server will allow the team to perform this task?

a)

DHCP server

b)

File server

c)

Application server

d)

Syslog server

35.

A system administrator is working on a server that will allow the company's Human Resources (HR) office staff to upload, view, delete and customize files on their team site. What type of server is the administrator working with?

a)

File server

b)

DHCP server

c)

Print server

d)

Authentication server

36.

Bob is applying for a new job. The job ad emphasizes the following requirements: The individual will be in charge of the company's web page access configuration and web browser settings. What type of protocols and servers will the individual be working with? (Select All That Apply)

a)

DNS server

b)

Print server

c)

Web server

d)

HTTPS

e)

HTTP

37.

A Schema is made up of attributes associated with an object. What attributes are REQUIRED to make a user?

a)

logon name, user's name, password, domain

b)

user's name, password, domain, tree

c)

logon name, description, domain, password

d)

user's name, description, password, email

38.

The first Domain Controller (DC) by default, is designated as the "Global Catalog Server"

a)

True

b)

False

39.

By default, a "Forest" must share a contiguous namespace.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Ana, a system administrator is organizing the company's active directory. All the users are in the same directory/same domain. Ana needs to organize the users and the computers based on geographic location as proper procedure. What can Ana apply/create to the active directory in order to accomplish the task?

a)

Tree

b)

Forest

c)

OU's

d)

Directory service

41.

Chris, a System Administrator was hired to build a new MS Active Directory from scratch (from the beginning). What is the name of the FIRST (default) account Chris works on?

a)

Root

b)

Administrator

c)

Default Account

d)

Sudo

42.

What is the command that is typed into command prompt to force a Windows computer to receive any and all changes to Group policy? (Select All That Apply)

a)

gpupdate/force

b)

gpupdate /force

c)

gpupdate /renew

d)

gpupdate/renew

43.

Janette is creating a brand new GPO that is affecting 100+ users. After creating the GPO, she sees that the change is not being applied to said users. As she goes over what she did to create the GPO, she noticed that the GPO has not been linked to anything yet. As a seasoned Sysadmin, she knows she can link her new GPO to a site, domain or OU ONLY.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

You have been tasked to create a brand new domain. While doing the initial configurations, what is the highest forest and domain functional level available when adding this new domain?

a)

Windows Server 2019

b)

Windows Server 2022

c)

Windows Server 2016

d)

Windows Server 2012

45.

A new administrator is being asked to create a new virtual environment for a large enterprise network consisting of 1,000+ users. They are currently figuring out the logistics of setting up this environment. They are unsure if they should go with a Type 1 or a Type 2 hypervisor for this type of environment. Out of the selections below, what would be best?

a)

Type 2; VMWare Workstation Pro 17

b)

Type 2; VMWare ESX/ESXi

c)

Type 1; VMWare ESX/ESXi

d)

Type 1; VMWare Workstation Pro 17

46.

The Systems Chief wants to implement a new software patch. The System Administrator's task is to test the new patch before the company-wide deployment. Which technology is the MOST appropriate to use for this task?

a)

Cloud computing

b)

Virtualization

c)

Redundancy

d)

Application control

47.

After correctly connecting a wire enabled thermostat to control the temperature of the company's meeting room, the system administrator determines that the thermostat is not connecting to the internet-based control system. Additionally, the other wire thermostats connected last week are working with no issues. The system administrator verified that the thermostat works when tested at his residence. Which of the following is MOST likely the reason the thermostat is not connecting to the internet-based control system?

a)

The company implemented a new encryption method

b)

The thermostat is using the incorrect encryption algorithm

c)

The company's DHCP is down

d)

The company's DHCP server scope is full

48.

Which Namespace would be categorized as "DISJOINTED"?

a)

Child Objects (marketing.contoso.com) / Parent Object (contoso.com)

b)

Child Objects (accounting.contoso.com) / Parent Object (contoso.com)

c)

Child Objects (sales.contoso.com) / Parent Object (contoso.com)

d)

Child Objects (comp.contoso.com) / Parent Object (comp.contoso.micro.com)

49.

How do Group Policy settings at the domain level interact with local Group Policy settings on a client machine?

a) Domain-level Group Policy settings always override local Group Policy settings.

b) Local Group Policy settings take priority over domain-level Group Policy settings.

c) Only security-related Group Policy settings override local settings.

d) Users can choose whether to apply domain or local Group Policy settings.

a)

Domain-level Group Policy settings always override local Group Policy settings.

b)

Local Group Policy settings take priority over domain-level Group Policy settings.

c)

Only security-related Group Policy settings override local settings.

d)

Users can choose whether to apply domain or local Group Policy settings.

50.

Walk us through your experience with Active Directory.

a)

A Linux-based authentication tool

b)

Microsoft’s directory service for managing users, computers, and resources in a domain

c)

A database engine for SQL queries

d)

A backup utility for Windows systems

51.

How do you create and manage Group Policies (GPOs)?

a)

Local Security Policy

b)

Registry Editor

c)

Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)

d)

Event Viewer

52.

How do you troubleshoot a user unable to log in to their domain account?

a)

Reset the domain controller

b)

Check network connectivity and domain trust

c)

Delete the user account and recreate it

d)

Disable all GPOs

53.

What’s your process for joining a new machine to the domain?

a)

Create a DNS alias record for the machine

b)

Change the machine’s workgroup name

c)

Join via System Properties → Domain and authenticate with domain credentials

d)

Install Active Directory on the machine

54.

Which port does Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) use by default?


a)

22

b)

80

c)

3389

d)

443

55.

You need to quickly check the IP configuration of a Windows client. Which command would you use?

a)

nslookup

b)

ipconfig

c)

ping

d)

tracert

56.


Which of the following best describes a Domain Controller (DC)?

a)

A server that manages DNS queries

b)

A server that provides centralized authentication and authorization for a domain

c)

A file server for shared storage

d)

A backup server

57.


What’s the function of SYSVOL on a Domain Controller?

a)

Stores DNS records

b)

Holds GPOs and logon scripts replicated across DCs

c)

Keeps DHCP leases

d)

Manages Windows updates

58.

Which command forces Group Policy updates on a client machine?

a)

gpupdate /force

b)

gpoapply /update

c)

updatepolicy /apply

d)

refreshgp /sync