NOSs were originally add-ons to standalone operating systems. True or False?
True
In Windows Server 2003, what is the most important aspect of a server’s responsibilities or purpose that must be decided before installation?
b. whether it serves as a domain controller or member server
Which of the following is an example of a true NOS? (Choose all that apply.)
d. Linux e. Windows Server 2003
Which of the following storage device organizational schemes is the most secure?
b. single-partition, single-NOS
Multitasking is ________________.
b. the computing method whereby multiple processes seemingly operate simultaneously by sharing the CPU
Preemptive multitasking is the method of computing in which the NOS/OS maintains control of the CPU by assigning specific time slices to processes. True or False?
True
Cooperative multitasking is the method of computing in which the NOS/OS maintains control of the CPU by assigning specific time slices to processes. True or False?
False
If TCP/IP is one of the protocols installed on your network, which of the following items is important to define before installation? (Choose all that apply.)
a. IP address
c. subnet mask
Which of the following is a feature of an NOS?
e. all of the above
Verifying hardware compatibility before NOS installation is important for which of the following reasons?
a. Not all hardware is supported by the high-performance requirements of a NOS.
Client network software has the primary purpose of _________________________.
c. accessing network resources
Which of the following installation methods might you choose if you had 10 servers to install and only one copy of the installation CDs?
b. over the network
What is the function of a redirector?
d. forward requests to local or remote resource hosts depending on the target of the request
What is the benefit of having an existing operating system on a computer offer when you’re planning to install an NOS?
d. It can provide access to installation files over a network.
Which of the following is a component of client network software? (Choose all that apply.)
a. redirector
c. designator
Which of the following installation tasks happens in a Linux installation but not in a Windows or NetWare server installation?
a. boot loader selection
Which of the following is the correct format for a UNC name?
b. \\servername\sharename
Printer shares and file shares are considered which of the following?
c. network services
What is a common feature in server network software for managing resources?
d. all of the above
What is the name of the Linux file-sharing service?
c. NFS
Which of the following is not an e-mail protocol?
b. TCP
Which of the following is important to address before initiating the setup of a NOS? (Choose all that apply.)
a. job requirements of the server
c. naming conventions
e. organization of storage devices
Windows file shares can be mapped to local drive letters. True or False?
True
To hide a NetBIOS name, you must end that name with which of the following characters?
b. $
Which of the following is considered a directory service?