MCTS 70-642 Professional Standards & Competencies 4

Question 1

An IT manager asks you to implement 802.1X authentication on the corporate network. What professional competency does this requirement address?

Accepted Answer

Network access control and security policy enforcement

Answer

802.1X enforces port-based network access control, ensuring only authenticated and authorized devices connect to the network.

Question 2

When configuring Windows Server 2008 R2, a technician notices that unnecessary services are running. What is the professional best practice?

Accepted Answer

Disable or remove services not required for the server's role to reduce attack surface

Answer

Disabling unnecessary services is a server hardening best practice that reduces the number of potential attack vectors.

Question 3

A network administrator must ensure that routing table changes on a Windows Server 2008 RRAS server are properly tracked. Which approach supports this requirement?

Accepted Answer

Use configuration management tools and maintain a change log for all routing modifications

Answer

Configuration management and change logs provide an auditable record of routing changes, supporting troubleshooting and compliance.

Question 4

A junior technician asks how to handle a situation where they lack the skills to resolve a critical network issue. What is the professionally appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Escalate to a more experienced colleague or senior engineer immediately

Answer

Timely escalation when expertise is insufficient is a mark of professional competence and protects the organization from prolonged outages.

Question 5

A company implements a policy requiring encrypted communication between network management tools and servers. Which protocol should replace unencrypted SNMP v1/v2c?

Accepted Answer

SNMPv3 with authentication and privacy settings

Answer

SNMPv3 provides authentication and encryption (privacy), making it the secure replacement for the unencrypted SNMPv1 and v2c protocols.

MCTS 70-642 Exam Practice Test

MCTS 70-642 Exam Practice Test

MCTS 70-642 Professional Standards & Competencies 4