CNIT 242 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
◉ 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
ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
◉ 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
