CNIT 242 Exam #3 Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: DFS (Distributed File System) Purpose
Answer: -Consistent data appearance for users
-Reduce reconfiguration
-Make better use of server disk space
Question 2: Active Directory (AD)
Answer: The centralized directory database that contains user account information and security for the
entire group of computers on a network.
Question 3: How do DFS and Active Directory relate?
Answer: DFS is Active Directory site-aware
Question 4: DFS folder
Answer: folder within namespace, virtual or a referral to an actual target.
Question 5: DFS Folder purpose
Answer: to create the hierarchy within the namespace
Question 6: Namespace server
Answer: Server that contains the namespace root
Question 7: Namespace servers will automatically
Answer: refer clients to a copy of the target in their site
Question 8: UNC naming convention for domain based server
Answer: Domain-Based: \\domainname\namespace
Question 9: UNC naming convention for standalone server
Answer: Standalone: \\servername\namespace
Question 10: Referral
Answer: The process of pointing a client to a target
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, Question 11: Target
Answer: -A network share located on a server that is part of the namespace
Question 12: True or False: A share in a namespace can have multiple targets
Answer: True
Question 13: DFS Root Servers
Answer: Where the DFS root is located
Question 14: A standalone namespace is located on
Answer: a server and addressed as the server name
Question 15: Active Directory IS or IS NOT required for a standalone namespace
Answer: IS NOT
Question 16: True or False: Only one domain-based namespace can be created within a domain
Answer: False, Multiple domain-based namespaces can be created within a domain
Question 17: True or False: Each domain-based namespace is managed independently
Answer: True
Question 18: Cost of new clients
Answer: Time Effort
Question 19: Do vendors offer more Business class or consumer machines, and why?
Answer: Most major computer vendors offer "business class" machines that are designed for business use.
-Longer lifespans than their consumer class equivalents
-Easier to expand
-More consistent hardware
-Typically higher cost but with better warranties
Question 20: Total cost of ownership (TCO)
Answer: a financial estimate intended to help buyers and owners determine the direct and indirect costs of a
product or system
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Question 1: DFS (Distributed File System) Purpose
Answer: -Consistent data appearance for users
-Reduce reconfiguration
-Make better use of server disk space
Question 2: Active Directory (AD)
Answer: The centralized directory database that contains user account information and security for the
entire group of computers on a network.
Question 3: How do DFS and Active Directory relate?
Answer: DFS is Active Directory site-aware
Question 4: DFS folder
Answer: folder within namespace, virtual or a referral to an actual target.
Question 5: DFS Folder purpose
Answer: to create the hierarchy within the namespace
Question 6: Namespace server
Answer: Server that contains the namespace root
Question 7: Namespace servers will automatically
Answer: refer clients to a copy of the target in their site
Question 8: UNC naming convention for domain based server
Answer: Domain-Based: \\domainname\namespace
Question 9: UNC naming convention for standalone server
Answer: Standalone: \\servername\namespace
Question 10: Referral
Answer: The process of pointing a client to a target
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, Question 11: Target
Answer: -A network share located on a server that is part of the namespace
Question 12: True or False: A share in a namespace can have multiple targets
Answer: True
Question 13: DFS Root Servers
Answer: Where the DFS root is located
Question 14: A standalone namespace is located on
Answer: a server and addressed as the server name
Question 15: Active Directory IS or IS NOT required for a standalone namespace
Answer: IS NOT
Question 16: True or False: Only one domain-based namespace can be created within a domain
Answer: False, Multiple domain-based namespaces can be created within a domain
Question 17: True or False: Each domain-based namespace is managed independently
Answer: True
Question 18: Cost of new clients
Answer: Time Effort
Question 19: Do vendors offer more Business class or consumer machines, and why?
Answer: Most major computer vendors offer "business class" machines that are designed for business use.
-Longer lifespans than their consumer class equivalents
-Easier to expand
-More consistent hardware
-Typically higher cost but with better warranties
Question 20: Total cost of ownership (TCO)
Answer: a financial estimate intended to help buyers and owners determine the direct and indirect costs of a
product or system
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