System Administration MCQs

1. What is the first step in preparing for a Windows Server installation?

a) Set up the server hardware b) Prepare an installation plan c) Install the operating system d) Configure network settings

2. Which of the following is NOT a hardware requirement for Windows Server installation?

a) Minimum 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor b) Minimum 512 MB RAM c) Minimum 32 GB free disk space d) Minimum 1 GB Ethernet card

3. What is the purpose of setting up RAID during server hardware preparation?

a) To increase processing speed b) To provide redundancy and fault tolerance c) To configure network settings d) To install the operating system

4. Which tool is commonly used to install Windows Server?

a) Windows Update b) Device Manager c) Windows Deployment Services (WDS) d) Disk Management

5. What is the purpose of selecting server roles during installation?

a) To configure hardware settings b) To define the server's functionality (e.g., DNS, DHCP) c) To install third-party software d) To set up RAID

6. What is the purpose of managing network cabling?

a) To configure IP addresses b) To ensure proper physical connectivity c) To install the operating system d) To create virtual switches

7. Which of the following is a common type of network cable?

a) HDMI b) USB-C c) Cat6 d) VGA

8. What is the purpose of a Network Interface Card (NIC)?

a) To provide power to the server b) To connect the server to a network c) To install the operating system d) To configure RAID

9. Which command is used to check the IP configuration on a Windows Server?

a) ping b) netstat c) tracert d) ipconfig

10. What is the purpose of a default gateway in IP addressing?

a) To assign IP addresses dynamically b) To route traffic between different networks c) To configure DNS settings d) To manage network cabling

11. Which protocol is used for automatic IP address assignment?

a) DNS b) DHCP c) FTP d) HTTP

12. What is the primary function of a DNS server?

a) To assign IP addresses b) To manage network cabling c) To resolve domain names to IP addresses d) To configure RAID

13. Which of the following is a private IP address range?

a) 192.168.1.1 b) 8.8.8.8 c) 172.15.1.1 d) 169.254.0.1

14. What is the purpose of a subnet mask?

a) To define the network and host portions of an IP address b) To assign IP addresses dynamically c) To configure DNS settings d) To manage network cabling

15. Which tool is used to test network connectivity?

a) ipconfig b) ping c) tracert d) netstat

16. What is a virtual server?

a) A physical server with multiple operating systems b) A software-based server running on a physical host c) A server used for virtual cabling d) A server with no network connectivity

17. Which of the following is a popular hypervisor for creating virtual servers?

a) Microsoft Word b) VMware ESXi c) Adobe Photoshop d) Windows Explorer

18. What is the purpose of a virtual switch?

a) To connect virtual machines to a physical network b) To install the operating system c) To configure RAID d) To manage network cabling

19. Which of the following is a benefit of virtualization?

a) Increased hardware costs b) Reduced resource utilization c) Improved scalability and flexibility d) Limited server functionality

20. What is the primary function of a hypervisor?

a) To manage network cabling b) To create and manage virtual machines c) To configure IP addresses d) To install the operating system

21. Which of the following is a type of virtualization?

a) Hardware virtualization b) Software virtualization c) Network virtualization d) All of the above

22. What is the purpose of resource allocation in a virtual environment?

a) To assign physical cabling b) To distribute CPU, memory, and storage to virtual machines c) To configure IP addresses d) To install the operating system

23. Which of the following is a disadvantage of virtualization?

a) Increased hardware costs b) Single point of failure c) Reduced flexibility d) Limited scalability

24. What is the purpose of snapshots in a virtual environment?

a) To configure network settings b) To create backups of virtual machines at a specific point in time c) To install the operating system d) To manage network cabling

25. Which of the following is a feature of virtual switches?

a) VLAN support b) RAID configuration c) IP address assignment d) Operating system installation

26. What is the purpose of a virtual network adapter?

a) To connect virtual machines to a physical network b) To configure RAID c) To install the operating system d) To manage network cabling

27. Which of the following is a benefit of network virtualization?

a) Increased hardware costs b) Simplified network management c) Reduced scalability d) Limited flexibility

28. What is the purpose of a virtual machine template?

a) To configure IP addresses b) To create pre-configured virtual machines quickly c) To manage network cabling d) To install the operating system

29. Which of the following is a common use case for virtualization?

a) Running multiple operating systems on a single physical server b) Increasing hardware costs c) Reducing network flexibility d) Limiting scalability

30. What is the purpose of a virtual LAN (VLAN)?

a) To segment a physical network into logical networks b) To configure RAID c) To install the operating system d) To manage network cabling

System Administration MCQs

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