CNIT 242 exam 1
What is the purpose of roaming profiles - Answer-allows for the user to always have a consistent
environment as changes are always made
Roaming profile advantages - Answer-i. Always up to date
ii. Available anywhere with access to network share
Roaming profile disadvantages - Answer-i. Increase logon/logoff time
ii. Versioning issues if the users logs into multiple clients simultaneously
iii. The copy of the profile remains on the client after logoff
how do you set a password policy - Answer-Group policy management > create a new GPO > Edit the
GPO > computer configuration > windows settings > security settings > account policies > password
policy
What is an ideal password policy - Answer-force periodic changes, disallow last # of passwords, mix case,
non alpha characters
How are roaming profiles set up - Answer-Group policy management > Edit GPO > computer config >
policies > administrative templates > system > user profiles > right click 'set roaming profile path for all
users logging onto this computer' then Edit > enable in properties > enter the path
, What is the difference between a site and a domain - Answer-a. Domain: collection of objects that share
the same database
b. Site: represent the physical structure or topology of your network. A collection of well connected sub
nets
What is the difference between a tree and a forest - Answer-a. Forest: single instance of active directory
i. Within a forest you can have multiple domains
ii. Two or more trees that don't share a contiguous namespace
b. Tree: collection of domains that share a contiguous namespace
What is a local profile - Answer-basic type of profile
i. Purpose: accounts on stand alone computer
what is a mandatory profile - Answer-a read only profile assigned to an account
i. Purpose: used for accounts associated with specific tasks
what is a roaming profile - Answer-users profile stored is stored on a network share
i. Purpose: consistent environment as changes are always available
what is the difference between roaming profile and folder redirection - Answer-a. Roaming profile: the
entire profile is stored on a network share
b. Folder redirection: portions of the profile can be redirected to a network share
what is a directory schema? what is x.500? - Answer-a. holds the classes for the object you create
b. X.500: a series of computer networking standards covering electronic directory services
What is the purpose of roaming profiles - Answer-allows for the user to always have a consistent
environment as changes are always made
Roaming profile advantages - Answer-i. Always up to date
ii. Available anywhere with access to network share
Roaming profile disadvantages - Answer-i. Increase logon/logoff time
ii. Versioning issues if the users logs into multiple clients simultaneously
iii. The copy of the profile remains on the client after logoff
how do you set a password policy - Answer-Group policy management > create a new GPO > Edit the
GPO > computer configuration > windows settings > security settings > account policies > password
policy
What is an ideal password policy - Answer-force periodic changes, disallow last # of passwords, mix case,
non alpha characters
How are roaming profiles set up - Answer-Group policy management > Edit GPO > computer config >
policies > administrative templates > system > user profiles > right click 'set roaming profile path for all
users logging onto this computer' then Edit > enable in properties > enter the path
, What is the difference between a site and a domain - Answer-a. Domain: collection of objects that share
the same database
b. Site: represent the physical structure or topology of your network. A collection of well connected sub
nets
What is the difference between a tree and a forest - Answer-a. Forest: single instance of active directory
i. Within a forest you can have multiple domains
ii. Two or more trees that don't share a contiguous namespace
b. Tree: collection of domains that share a contiguous namespace
What is a local profile - Answer-basic type of profile
i. Purpose: accounts on stand alone computer
what is a mandatory profile - Answer-a read only profile assigned to an account
i. Purpose: used for accounts associated with specific tasks
what is a roaming profile - Answer-users profile stored is stored on a network share
i. Purpose: consistent environment as changes are always available
what is the difference between roaming profile and folder redirection - Answer-a. Roaming profile: the
entire profile is stored on a network share
b. Folder redirection: portions of the profile can be redirected to a network share
what is a directory schema? what is x.500? - Answer-a. holds the classes for the object you create
b. X.500: a series of computer networking standards covering electronic directory services
