Core Microsoft Technologies Flashcards
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Which SQL Server object allows you to encapsulate a SELECT statement and use it like a table, but does NOT store data physically?
Answer: View
A view is a virtual table defined by a SELECT statement that does not store data physically; it retrieves data from underlying tables at query time.
In .NET, which garbage collection generation typically contains long-lived objects like static data and large objects?
Answer: Generation 2
Generation 2 in .NET's garbage collector contains long-lived objects that have survived multiple collections; it's collected least frequently.
What Windows Server technology uses DFS-R (Distributed File System Replication) to keep folders synchronized between multiple servers?
Answer: DFS Replication
DFS Replication is a multi-master replication engine that uses a compression algorithm to efficiently sync files between servers across WAN links.
In ASP.NET MVC, which component is responsible for handling incoming HTTP requests and returning responses?
Answer: Controller
The Controller processes incoming requests, works with the Model to retrieve data, and selects the appropriate View to render the response.
Which Windows Server 2008 R2 feature allows administrators to publish applications to users through a web browser without requiring full remote desktop access?
Answer: RemoteApp
RemoteApp allows specific applications to be streamed to users via Remote Desktop Services and appears as if running locally, accessible through a web browser or shortcut.
What is the purpose of an FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operations) role in Active Directory?
Answer: Performing certain domain-wide operations that must occur on only one DC at a time
FSMO roles designate a single domain controller to handle operations that could cause conflicts if performed on multiple DCs simultaneously, such as schema updates and RID pool allocation.
In C#, what keyword is used to define a method that can be overridden in a derived class?
Answer: virtual
The virtual keyword marks a base class method as overridable, allowing derived classes to provide their own implementation using the override keyword.