CNIT 242 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
What is the purpose of roaming profiles - Answers allows for the user to always have a
consistent environment as changes are always made
Roaming profile advantages - Answers i. Always up to date
ii. Available anywhere with access to network share
Roaming profile disadvantages - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers force periodic changes, disallow last # of passwords,
mix case, non alpha characters
How are roaming profiles set up - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers basic type of profile
, i. Purpose: accounts on stand alone computer
what is a mandatory profile - Answers a read only profile assigned to an account
i. Purpose: used for accounts associated with specific tasks
what is a roaming profile - Answers 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 - Answers 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? - Answers 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 folder redirection? - Answers a. Have all user files stored in one central
area where they can be manipulated
b. Helps with security, does not leave anything behind locally
what does DNS name resolution do - Answers a. the task of converting domain names to their
corresponding IP address
What is the DNS process - Answers b. Process of DNS
i. Logs onto internet service provider
ii. Opens web browser, types URL
iii. Computer asks for ISPs DNS server for specific IP address for URL
iv. Once IP address found, DNS server responds with appropriate IP address and the users
computer gives this address to users browser
v. Browser opens a connection to server using IP address provided
vi. Browser displays requested page on computer screen
What is the purpose of DDNS - Answers i. Method of automatically updating a name server in
the Domain Name System
Directory naming conventions - Answers C - Country
O - Organization
What is the purpose of roaming profiles - Answers allows for the user to always have a
consistent environment as changes are always made
Roaming profile advantages - Answers i. Always up to date
ii. Available anywhere with access to network share
Roaming profile disadvantages - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers force periodic changes, disallow last # of passwords,
mix case, non alpha characters
How are roaming profiles set up - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers basic type of profile
, i. Purpose: accounts on stand alone computer
what is a mandatory profile - Answers a read only profile assigned to an account
i. Purpose: used for accounts associated with specific tasks
what is a roaming profile - Answers 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 - Answers 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? - Answers 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 folder redirection? - Answers a. Have all user files stored in one central
area where they can be manipulated
b. Helps with security, does not leave anything behind locally
what does DNS name resolution do - Answers a. the task of converting domain names to their
corresponding IP address
What is the DNS process - Answers b. Process of DNS
i. Logs onto internet service provider
ii. Opens web browser, types URL
iii. Computer asks for ISPs DNS server for specific IP address for URL
iv. Once IP address found, DNS server responds with appropriate IP address and the users
computer gives this address to users browser
v. Browser opens a connection to server using IP address provided
vi. Browser displays requested page on computer screen
What is the purpose of DDNS - Answers i. Method of automatically updating a name server in
the Domain Name System
Directory naming conventions - Answers C - Country
O - Organization
