Microsoft Internet Information Server Technology & Digital Applications 3

Question 1

Which IIS component is responsible for processing ASP.NET requests by mapping them to the appropriate handler?

Accepted Answer

Managed Handler

Answer

Managed Handlers in IIS process requests for specific file types or URL patterns by routing them to ASP.NET managed code handlers.

Question 2

What does enabling 'Dynamic Content Compression' in IIS accomplish?

Accepted Answer

Compresses dynamically generated responses like ASP.NET output to reduce bandwidth

Answer

Dynamic Content Compression uses gzip or deflate to compress responses generated at runtime, reducing bandwidth at the cost of increased CPU usage.

Question 3

In IIS, what is the function of the 'Failed Request Tracing' (FREB) feature?

Accepted Answer

Captures detailed diagnostic logs for requests that fail or perform poorly

Answer

Failed Request Tracing logs detailed information about failed requests, including module execution steps and timing, to help diagnose errors.

Question 4

Which IIS setting controls how long a worker process remains idle before it is shut down?

Accepted Answer

Idle Time-out (minutes)

Answer

The Idle Time-out setting defines the number of minutes a worker process can remain idle without receiving requests before IIS shuts it down.

Question 5

What is the purpose of the IIS 'Shared Configuration' feature?

Accepted Answer

Sharing a single applicationHost.config across multiple IIS servers in a web farm

Answer

Shared Configuration allows multiple IIS servers to use the same applicationHost.config file stored on a UNC share, ensuring consistent configuration across a web farm.

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