MCTS 70-640 Group Policy Administration & Security Settings 2

Question 1

What is WMI filtering in Group Policy used for?

Accepted Answer

Applying a GPO only to computers or users that meet specific WMI query criteria

Answer

WMI filters evaluate a WMI query against a target machine, and the GPO only applies if the query returns true, enabling hardware- or OS-based targeting.

Question 2

In which SYSVOL subfolder are GPO templates stored on a domain controller?

Accepted Answer

SYSVOL\domain\Policies

Answer

Each GPO's template files (ADM/ADMX files and settings) are stored in SYSVOL\domain\Policies\{GPO-GUID}\ on every domain controller.

Question 3

What does the Group Policy 'Loopback Processing' setting (Replace mode) do?

Accepted Answer

Applies the computer's user-targeted GPOs instead of the user's GPOs

Answer

In Replace mode, Loopback Processing discards the user's normal GPO set and applies only the user settings from GPOs linked to the computer's OU.

Question 4

Which Group Policy preference item type allows you to map network drives per user?

Accepted Answer

Drive Maps under User Configuration → Preferences → Windows Settings

Answer

Drive Maps in User Configuration → Preferences → Windows Settings lets you create, update, replace, or delete mapped drives for targeted users.

Question 5

What is the purpose of 'Security Filtering' on a GPO link?

Accepted Answer

To restrict which users or computers a GPO applies to within the linked container

Answer

Security Filtering controls which security principals (users, groups, computers) within the linked OU actually receive the GPO's settings.

MCTS 70-640 Exam Practice Test

MCTS 70-640 Exam Practice Test

MCTS 70-640 Group Policy Administration & Security Settings 2