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  1. An administrator needs to schedule a script to run at 2:00 AM daily on Windows Server. Which built-in tool is best suited for this?

    Answer: Task Scheduler

    Task Scheduler allows administrators to create, configure, and manage automated tasks triggered by time, events, or system conditions.

  2. Which command is used to join a Windows computer to an Active Directory domain from the command line?

    Answer: netdom join /domain

    The netdom join command allows administrators to join a computer to a domain, specifying credentials and OU placement via command-line parameters.

  3. What does the DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth command do?

    Answer: Repairs the Windows component store using Windows Update as source

    DISM /RestoreHealth scans the component store for corruption and repairs it by downloading correct files from Windows Update or a specified source.

  4. Which Windows feature provides hardware-based isolation by running the kernel in a separate trusted execution environment?

    Answer: Credential Guard

    Credential Guard uses virtualization-based security (VBS) to isolate credential secrets in a protected container, preventing pass-the-hash attacks.

  5. A technician needs to capture a Windows installation image for deployment. Which tool creates a WIM file from a running system?

    Answer: DISM /Capture-Image

    DISM /Capture-Image captures a volume to a WIM file and has replaced the legacy ImageX tool in modern Windows deployments.

  6. Which Windows Server feature automatically assigns IP addresses to client computers on the network?

    Answer: DHCP Server

    DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server automatically leases IP addresses and delivers network configuration parameters to clients.

  7. What is the function of the Windows Performance Monitor (perfmon) data collector set?

    Answer: Records system performance counters over time for analysis

    Data collector sets in Performance Monitor record performance counters, event traces, and configuration data over defined time periods for trend analysis.