Microsoft Sharepoint 2013 Microsoft Sharepoint 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In SharePoint 2013, what is a 'Content Database'?
- A database storing search index data
- A SQL Server database that stores all site collection content including documents and list data (Correct answer)
- A database for user profile information
- A database for workflow state and history
Correct answer: A SQL Server database that stores all site collection content including documents and list data
Content databases are SQL Server databases that store all site collection data including documents, list items, pages, and metadata for SharePoint.
Question 2: Which SharePoint 2013 component is responsible for rendering pages on the server before sending them to the browser?
- Application Server
- Web Front End (WFE) (Correct answer)
- Database Server
- Search Crawler
Correct answer: Web Front End (WFE)
Web Front End servers process incoming HTTP requests, execute SharePoint page rendering logic, and return HTML responses to client browsers.
Question 3: What is the function of 'Incoming Email' settings in SharePoint 2013?
- Sending notifications to users when items change
- Allowing libraries and lists to receive documents and data via email (Correct answer)
- Routing email from external users to helpdesk lists
- Configuring SMTP relay for SharePoint alerts
Correct answer: Allowing libraries and lists to receive documents and data via email
Incoming Email allows SharePoint libraries, lists, and discussion boards to be assigned email addresses so items can be submitted by sending email directly to them.
Question 4: In SharePoint 2013, what is a 'Sandboxed Solution'?
- A solution deployed to an isolated test farm
- A solution that runs in a restricted environment without access to the full SharePoint server object model (Correct answer)
- A solution that only contains JavaScript and CSS
- A solution stored in a separate content database
Correct answer: A solution that runs in a restricted environment without access to the full SharePoint server object model
Sandboxed Solutions run in a restricted process with limited SharePoint API access, protecting the farm from poorly written code while allowing site collection administrators to deploy them.
Question 5: What does 'Check Out' a document accomplish in SharePoint 2013?
- Marks the document for deletion after review
- Locks the document so others cannot edit it while you have it checked out (Correct answer)
- Moves the document to a personal OneDrive
- Archives the document to a read-only library
Correct answer: Locks the document so others cannot edit it while you have it checked out
Checking out a document locks it for editing by a single user, preventing others from making changes simultaneously and avoiding conflicting edits.
Question 6: In SharePoint 2013, which feature enables you to schedule automatic deletion or archiving of documents based on rules?
- Content Approval
- Information Management Policies (Correct answer)
- Managed Metadata
- Document Sets
Correct answer: Information Management Policies
Information Management Policies allow administrators to define expiration, auditing, and retention rules that automatically act on content based on conditions like age or document type.
Question 7: What is the 'SharePoint Health Analyzer' in SharePoint 2013?
- A third-party monitoring tool for SharePoint farms
- A built-in tool in Central Administration that detects and reports farm configuration and performance problems (Correct answer)
- A log viewer for SharePoint ULS logs
- A tool for analyzing search query performance
Correct answer: A built-in tool in Central Administration that detects and reports farm configuration and performance problems
The SharePoint Health Analyzer runs automated checks in Central Administration to identify configuration issues, resource problems, and best practice violations in the farm.
Microsoft Sharepoint 2013 Microsoft Sharepoint 4
In SharePoint 2013, what is a 'Content Database'?