MCTS System Configuration & Administration 3

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Task Scheduler

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

netdom join /domain

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Repairs the Windows component store using Windows Update as source

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Credential Guard

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

DISM /Capture-Image

Answer

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

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