Question 1

A new member of your IT department asked when Windows 10 was first released and you tell her that it was released in July 2015. She suggests that Microsoft must not have made any big changes to their client OS since Windows 11 has not been released. Is she correct?
A) Yes, Microsoft stopped developing Windows 10 in 2016 and focuses on Windows Server instead.
B) No, Microsoft changed the name of the client to Windows Client 2019.
C) No, Microsoft makes major changes to Windows 10 periodically but calls them feature releases instead of changing the version number.
D) Yes, Microsoft only provides cloud-based operating systems called Azure Client and Azure Server.

Accepted Answer

Microsoft continues to update Windows 10 with major changes through feature releases, rather than changing the version number or product name. This approach allows for the continuous improvement and addition of new functionalities to the operating system.

Question 2

Which Windows 10 feature lets users better organize open applications, allowing them to switch between a set of open applications using the Windows+Ctrl+D key combination?
A) Virtual desktops
B) Hyper-V
C) Windows Sandbox
D) Cortana

Accepted Answer

Virtual desktops in Windows 10 allow users to create separate desktop environments for different tasks or projects, which can be easily switched between using keyboard shortcuts like Windows+Ctrl+D. This feature helps in organizing open applications and improving workflow efficiency.

Question 3

A colleague has downloaded a network interface driver and is trying to install it on her Windows computer to update the existing driver. Windows does not allow her to install the device driver. What is the most likely reason she cannot install the device driver?
A) Active Directory is not enabled.
B) The driver is not signed.
C) Multitasking is not supported.
D) The NIC does not require a driver.

Accepted Answer

The most likely reason she cannot install the device driver is that the driver is not signed. Windows requires drivers to be digitally signed to ensure they come from a trusted source and have not been tampered with. Unsigned drivers can pose a security risk and may not be allowed to install without specific user or system administrator interventions.

Question 4

Windows 95 and Windows 98 suffered from occasional crashes and freezes due to misbehaving 16-bit applications. What feature, eventually added to Windows OSs, helped to solve this problem?
A) multithreading
B) WOW
C) PnP
D) COM

Accepted Answer

WOW (Windows on Windows) is a compatibility layer that allows 16-bit Windows-based applications to run on 32-bit versions of Windows, helping to mitigate crashes and freezes by isolating the older applications.

Question 5

Which of the following is a feature first introduced in Windows 95?
A) Active Desktop
B) USB support
C) NTFS
D) the Start button

Accepted Answer

The Start button was a significant new feature introduced in Windows 95, serving as a central point for accessing applications, files, and settings.

Question 6

Which CPU operating mode allows a process to execute restricted CPU instructions and access all memory locations?
A) user mode
B) privileged mode
C) system mode
D) secure mode

Accepted Answer

Privileged mode, also known as kernel mode, allows a process to execute all CPU instructions and access all memory locations. This mode is used by the operating system to perform tasks that cannot be directly executed in user mode due to security and stability reasons.

Question 7

Which technology goes beyond virtual machines and extends to virtual storage networks and virtualized networking?
A) WAC
B) VPN
C) containers
D) HCI

Accepted Answer

HCI, or Hyper-Converged Infrastructure, integrates compute, storage, and networking into a single system to reduce data center complexity and increase scalability. This technology goes beyond just virtual machines to include virtual storage networks and virtualized networking.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about Windows 3.1?
A) Windows 3.1 was built upon MS-DOS.
B) It supported true multitasking.
C) It had built-in networking.
D) It was released in 1995.

Accepted Answer

Windows 3.1 was indeed built upon MS-DOS, requiring it to run. It was not a standalone operating system but rather a graphical interface for MS-DOS.

Question 9

What is the primary goal of the Kerberos protocol?
A) to secure data as it travels across the network
B) to encrypt sensitive files on the hard disk
C) to securely access a network through the Internet
D) to prevent unauthorized users from accessing resources

Accepted Answer

The primary goal of the Kerberos protocol is to prevent unauthorized users from accessing resources by providing secure authentication over a network.

Question 10

Your colleague who is a programmer has written an application that must be able to monitor several sensors while performing calculations on the data read from the sensors. Both parts of the application must run simultaneously. What CPU and OS feature is required to properly run his application?
A) multithreading
B) cooperative multitasking
C) clustering
D) privileged mode

Accepted Answer

Multithreading allows a CPU to execute multiple threads of execution concurrently, which is necessary for an application that needs to monitor sensors and perform calculations simultaneously.

Question 11

In which version of Windows did Microsoft first introduce Internet Explorer?
A) Windows 3.11
B) Windows XP
C) Windows 95
D) Windows NT 3.1

Accepted Answer

Internet Explorer was first introduced by Microsoft as part of the add-on package Plus! for Windows 95 in August 1995.

Question 12

You have been asked to test a Linux application running on Fedora Linux. You don't currently have a Fedora Linux computer available, but you do have a computer you use for testing that runs Windows Server 2016. You want to be able to test the application without uninstalling Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2016 must continue to run while you are testing the application. What can you do?
A) Create a dual-boot installation with Windows Server 2016 and Fedora Linux.
B) Use Hyper-V to create a Fedora Linux VM and install the application in the VM.
C) Use a Windows container on Windows Server 2016 to run the Linux application.
D) Install the Linux application in Windows Sandbox.

Accepted Answer

Using Hyper-V to create a Fedora Linux virtual machine (VM) on Windows Server 2016 allows you to run Fedora Linux alongside Windows, without needing to replace or disrupt the Windows installation. This setup enables you to test the Linux application in an environment that closely mimics a native Fedora Linux installation while keeping Windows Server 2016 operational.

Question 13

You have been asked to ensure that data traveling between the accounting department client computers and the accounting server is authenticated and encrypted. What can you deploy to accomplish this?
A) IPsec
B) UAP
C) Windows Defender
D) Windows Firewall

Accepted Answer

IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) is a protocol suite for securing Internet Protocol (IP) communications by authenticating and encrypting each IP packet of a communication session. It is suitable for ensuring that data traveling between the accounting department client computers and the accounting server is authenticated and encrypted.

Question 14

You have three Windows servers running a directory service. Directory changes can only be made on one of the three services, while the other two serve as read-only backups. What version of Windows must you be running?
A) Windows NT Server 4.0
B) Windows 2003 Server
C) Windows Server 2016
D) Windows 2000 Server

Accepted Answer

The answer of You have three Windows servers running a...

Question 15

You have been asked to sign into a Windows Server to create new user accounts for some of the company's new employees and configure security policies that will affect the new employees' client computers. What service will you use to perform these tasks?
A) Kerberos
B) Intellimirror
C) Active Directory
D) Distributed File System

Accepted Answer

Active Directory is the service used in Windows Server environments to manage user accounts and configure security policies that affect client computers and users within a network.

Question 16

You have been asked to test a new application on your Windows 10 computer but the application is experimental and you are unsure of its reliability. You don't want to risk damaging your existing Windows 10 installation and you don't have enough resources to use a hypervisor. What can you use to test the application?
A) Virtual desktops
B) Hyper-V
C) Windows Sandbox
D) Quick access

Accepted Answer

Windows Sandbox provides a lightweight, isolated environment to test untrusted or experimental software without affecting the host operating system. It's a part of Windows 10 (versions 1903 and later), designed specifically for safely running applications in isolation.

Question 17

Your company is opening a branch office with twenty employees that require computers. The Windows 10 computers are joined to the company domain and authentication must occur within the branch office. You have been asked to configure a server to meet these requirements, but domain changes cannot occur on the server in the branch office. What should you deploy?
A) a DC
B) a PDC
C) an RODC
D) a BDC

Accepted Answer

An RODC (Read-Only Domain Controller) is designed for exactly this scenario. It allows for authentication within the branch office while not permitting changes to the domain to be made through it, ensuring security and integrity of the domain information.

Question 18

You are reading an old case study about an application running on Windows 95. The application became unresponsive and caused the OS to freeze, prompting a restart of Windows 95. What is the most likely reason Windows 95 froze and had to be restarted?
A) Windows 95 was a single-tasking operating system.
B) Windows 95 used preemptive multitasking instead of cooperative multitasking.
C) Preemptive multitasking is only enabled on 64-bit processors.
D) The application was 16-bit and used cooperative multitasking.

Accepted Answer

Windows 95 used cooperative multitasking for 16-bit applications, meaning that each application was responsible for yielding control back to the operating system. If a 16-bit application became unresponsive, it could cause the entire system to freeze, necessitating a restart.

Question 19

A new client needs to tightly integrate Linux into their Windows environment. What Windows Server 2019 feature can best support this requirement?
A) Windows Subsystem for Linux
B) Linux VMs in Hyper-V
C) Network File System (NFS)
D) Linux Sandbox for Windows

Accepted Answer

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows Linux distributions to run natively on Windows Server 2019, providing a seamless integration of Linux into a Windows environment.

Question 20

Which version of Windows set the standard of all Windows OSs to come with respect to the user interface, Plug and Play, and the registry?
A) Windows for Workgroups
B) Windows 8
C) Windows 95
D) Windows NT 3.5

Accepted Answer

Windows 95 introduced a significant overhaul of the user interface, established the Start menu paradigm, introduced the concept of Plug and Play for easier hardware installation, and introduced the system registry as a central database for configuration data, setting the standard for future versions of Windows.

Quiz 2: Modern Client and Server Operating Systems

A new member of your IT department asked when Windows 10 was first released and you tell her that it was released in July 2015. She suggests that Microsoft must not have made any big changes to their client OS since Windows 11 has not been released. Is she correct?

Which Windows 10 feature lets users better organize open applications, allowing them to switch between a set of open applications using the Windows+Ctrl+D key combination?

A colleague has downloaded a network interface driver and is trying to install it on her Windows computer to update the existing driver. Windows does not allow her to install the device driver. What is the most likely reason she cannot install the device driver?

Windows 95 and Windows 98 suffered from occasional crashes and freezes due to misbehaving 16-bit applications. What feature, eventually added to Windows OSs, helped to solve this problem?

Which of the following is a feature first introduced in Windows 95?

Which CPU operating mode allows a process to execute restricted CPU instructions and access all memory locations?

Which technology goes beyond virtual machines and extends to virtual storage networks and virtualized networking?

Which of the following statements is true about Windows 3.1?

What is the primary goal of the Kerberos protocol?

Your colleague who is a programmer has written an application that must be able to monitor several sensors while performing calculations on the data read from the sensors. Both parts of the application must run simultaneously. What CPU and OS feature is required to properly run his application?

In which version of Windows did Microsoft first introduce Internet Explorer?

You have been asked to ensure that data traveling between the accounting department client computers and the accounting server is authenticated and encrypted. What can you deploy to accomplish this?

You have three Windows servers running a directory service. Directory changes can only be made on one of the three services, while the other two serve as read-only backups. What version of Windows must you be running?

You have been asked to sign into a Windows Server to create new user accounts for some of the company's new employees and configure security policies that will affect the new employees' client computers. What service will you use to perform these tasks?

You are reading an old case study about an application running on Windows 95. The application became unresponsive and caused the OS to freeze, prompting a restart of Windows 95. What is the most likely reason Windows 95 froze and had to be restarted?

A new client needs to tightly integrate Linux into their Windows environment. What Windows Server 2019 feature can best support this requirement?

Which version of Windows set the standard of all Windows OSs to come with respect to the user interface, Plug and Play, and the registry?