MCTS 70-640 MCQ 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which FSMO role is responsible for managing changes to the AD DS schema?
- RID Master
- Schema Master (Correct answer)
- PDC Emulator
- Infrastructure Master
Correct answer: Schema Master
The Schema Master is the single DC that controls all updates to the Active Directory schema.
Question 2: A Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) is best suited for which scenario?
- A central datacenter with redundant power
- A branch office with poor physical security (Correct answer)
- A headquarters site running Exchange Server
- A site requiring writable AD operations
Correct answer: A branch office with poor physical security
RODCs are designed for locations where physical security cannot be guaranteed, such as branch offices.
Question 3: What is the default replication interval between sites in Active Directory Sites and Services?
- 15 minutes
- 30 minutes
- 3 hours (Correct answer)
- 6 hours
Correct answer: 3 hours
The default inter-site replication interval is 180 minutes (3 hours) for site link objects.
Question 4: Which command-line tool is used to transfer or seize FSMO roles in Windows Server 2008?
- dcdiag
- ntdsutil (Correct answer)
- repadmin
- netdom
Correct answer: ntdsutil
Ntdsutil is used to transfer or seize FSMO roles from the command line.
Question 5: Fine-grained password policies in Windows Server 2008 are stored in which AD object type?
- Group Policy Object
- Password Settings Object (PSO) (Correct answer)
- Organizational Unit
- Domain Security Policy
Correct answer: Password Settings Object (PSO)
Fine-grained password policies use Password Settings Objects (PSOs) stored in the Password Settings Container.
Question 6: Which DNS record type is required for domain controllers to be located by clients?
- A record
- MX record
- SRV record (Correct answer)
- PTR record
Correct answer: SRV record
SRV (Service Location) records allow clients to discover domain controllers and other AD services.
Question 7: An administrator needs to delegate control of an OU to a help desk team. Which tool should be used?
- Active Directory Users and Computers delegation wizard (Correct answer)
- Group Policy Management Console
- Active Directory Sites and Services
- Local Security Policy
Correct answer: Active Directory Users and Computers delegation wizard
The Delegation of Control Wizard in ADUC allows granular delegation of administrative tasks over OUs.
Which FSMO role is responsible for managing changes to the AD DS schema?