Core Microsoft Technologies Flashcards

What type of replication in SQL Server sends a full snapshot of the published data to subscribers on a scheduled basis?

Answer: Snapshot Replication

Snapshot Replication copies all published data to subscribers at once on a scheduled interval, making it ideal for data that changes infrequently.

In Windows Hyper-V, what is a 'differencing disk'?

Answer: A VHD that stores only changes made since it was linked to a parent disk

A differencing disk stores only the changes made to a virtual machine's disk relative to its parent VHD, saving storage space and enabling shared base images.

Which ASP.NET control is best suited for displaying large amounts of tabular data with built-in paging and sorting capabilities?

Answer: GridView

The GridView control provides built-in support for paging, sorting, selecting, and editing tabular data with minimal code.

What PowerShell cmdlet is used to import a module so its commands become available in the current session?

Answer: Import-Module

Import-Module loads a PowerShell module and makes its cmdlets, functions, and variables available in the current session.

In Active Directory Certificate Services, what component issues digital certificates to users, computers, and services?

Answer: Certification Authority

A Certification Authority (CA) is the trusted entity that issues, manages, and revokes digital certificates in a PKI infrastructure.

Which Windows feature allows multiple users to run simultaneous interactive sessions on a server and is commonly used for application hosting?

Answer: Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

Remote Desktop Services (formerly Terminal Services) enables multiple users to run programs and access desktops on a remote server simultaneously.

What does LINQ stand for in the context of .NET development?

Answer: Language-Integrated Query

LINQ (Language-Integrated Query) is a set of .NET features that adds native data querying capabilities to C# and VB.NET using a SQL-like syntax.