Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Exam Storage & File Services 3

Question 1

What technology does Windows Server 2012 use to deduplicate redundant data on a volume to save disk space?

Accepted Answer

Data Deduplication

Answer

Data Deduplication, a role service in Windows Server 2012, identifies and removes redundant data chunks on a volume, storing only unique chunks to save disk space.

Question 2

In Windows Server 2012, which NTFS feature allows a large file to be compressed but still appears at its original size to applications?

Accepted Answer

NTFS Compression

Answer

NTFS Compression transparently compresses files on disk while presenting them at their original size to applications, saving disk space without requiring application changes.

Question 3

Which Windows Server 2012 feature encrypts files transparently on NTFS volumes on a per-user basis using public key cryptography?

Accepted Answer

EFS (Encrypting File System)

Answer

EFS (Encrypting File System) provides per-user, transparent file encryption on NTFS volumes using certificates and public key cryptography, so only the encrypting user (and recovery agents) can access the files.

Question 4

What is the purpose of shadow copies (Volume Shadow Copy Service) in Windows Server 2012?

Accepted Answer

To create point-in-time snapshots of volumes for recovery

Answer

The Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) creates point-in-time snapshots of volumes, allowing users and administrators to recover previous versions of files without restoring from backup.

Question 5

In Windows Server 2012, which type of disk allows you to extend a volume across multiple physical disks without fault tolerance?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic disk with spanned volume

Answer

A spanned volume on a dynamic disk combines space from multiple physical disks into a single volume without providing fault tolerance; if any disk fails, all data is lost.

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Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Exam Storage & File Services 3