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  1. In IIS 7 and later, which feature replaces the older ISAPI filters for processing HTTP requests and responses?

    Answer: Managed Modules

    IIS 7 introduced a unified pipeline where managed modules (replacing ISAPI filters) can process all request types, not just ASP.NET requests.

  2. Which SQL Server feature automatically creates indexes based on workload analysis to improve query performance?

    Answer: Database Engine Tuning Advisor

    The Database Engine Tuning Advisor analyzes workloads and recommends or automatically creates indexes, indexed views, and partitions to improve performance.

  3. What is the maximum number of nodes supported in a Windows Server Failover Cluster?

    Answer: 64

    Windows Server 2008 R2 and later support up to 16 nodes in a failover cluster, but Windows Server 2012 increased this limit to 64 nodes.

  4. Which ASP.NET feature allows web application state to be maintained across multiple web servers in a web farm?

    Answer: SQL Server Session State

    SQL Server Session State stores session data in a SQL Server database, making it accessible to all servers in a web farm regardless of which server handles each request.

  5. In Active Directory, what is a 'trust' used for?

    Answer: Allowing users in one domain to access resources in another domain

    A trust relationship allows users authenticated in one domain or forest to access resources in another domain or forest without re-authentication.

  6. What is the purpose of the 'using' statement in C# when working with objects that implement IDisposable?

    Answer: To ensure Dispose() is called automatically when the block exits

    The using statement ensures that Dispose() is called on an IDisposable object when the code block exits, even if an exception occurs.

  7. Which Windows Server role service provides centralized management of network access policies for VPN, dial-up, and 802.1X connections?

    Answer: Network Policy Server

    Network Policy Server (NPS) is the Microsoft implementation of RADIUS and provides centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting for network access.