Free MCSE practice exam for Networking Essentials

The MCSE certification requires understanding the Microsoft networking model. MCSE certification practice exams are a great way to prepare for the MCSE certification and for jobs that will require you to configure, install, maintain, and even recover the use of computers running the Microsoft operating systems. This free practice exam will help you to know the Microsoft Windows networking model well enough to understand the relationship between computers and each component of the Microsoft Windows networking model as related to how a computer communicates over the network. The MCSE certification is an entry or baseline level certification which will equip you for the type of work that requires extensive use of the Microsoft Windows networking model.

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1) Which network computing model would best characterize Peer to Peer?
2) What is the difference between a file server and an application server? An application server runs programs(or parts) for the client and the file server doesn't. A file server runs programs(or parts) for the client and the application server doesn't. An application server sends file to the requesting client.
3) If Windows NT logons are limited by the number of connection licenses, how many concurrent connections from the network does Windows NT workstation support?
4) In order for a user to get access to a network share, which security feature must at least match the Access Through Share permissions so as to not reduce the permissions level granted to the user?
5) In a ___________________ mode of communications, an internal node could return a notification message back to the originating computer if it detected a malfunction.
6) You play multiplayer network games with your friends over telephone lines using modems. Which dialup protocol is required for ipx networking?
7) Match the correct network device to the corresponding OSI layer Application Layer Presentation Layer Session Layer Transport Layer Network Layer Data Link Layer Physical Layer	A. Repeaters. B. Bridges. C. Routers.
8) CSMA/CD is an acronym for what? Carrier Sense Multiple Access w/Contention Decision. Carrier Sense Mutiple Access w/Collision Detection. Contention Signal Method Access w/Collision Detection.
9) N D I S and O D I were designed with a specific purpose in mind. What was it? To enable Netware servers to use N D I S compliant network cards. To enable Windows NT machines to use O D I compliant network cards. To provide a vendor specific interface between the protocol stack and the adapter driver. To enable one or more network drivers to support one or more protocol stacks.
10) The company you work for has grown to the point that they either have to move or expand into the building next door. The distance between buildings is 278'. Cost is a factor because the company may have to move in two years anyways. What type of media should be used to join the two buildings?
11) You want to install a network that will be easy to troubleshoot in the event of problems. What topology will you choose?
12) Which protocol can be used to make directories and files transparently available to windows clients when the files are housed on a Linux/Unix server?
13) Which of the following support both audio and video as well as data?
14) Which technology has the distinct disadvantage of not yielding the bandwidth of it's idle channels. Statistical Time Division Multiplexing. Time Division Multiplexing.
15) If a user is not explicitly made a member of any domain global groups or any domain local groups, can they be granted access to any network resources?
16) Regardless of the time it takes to perform a backup, which method would enable you to have your server fully restored and operational in the shortest period of time?
17) Define the role that the network adapter plays in communicating with the network. Prepare the data for transmission. Sending Data. Flow control from the PC to the network media. Buffer data packets leaving and arriving at the PC. Broadcasting it's address to other nodes.
18) Which netbios computer name is illegal? PC_1 common@sales $sales fax {account}#4 John&Linda
19) The network monitor tool is included with Windows NT server. Which function can it not perform? Measure the network utilization percentage. Monitor traffic at other computers. Analyze frames leaving or arriving at the server. Capture frame stats for sessions between the server and a specific node address.
20) If a user is not explicitly made a member of a domain global group or a domain local group, do they need to be assigned permissions to network resources in order to access them?
21) A ___________ is a flood of messages that saturates the network, often approaching 100% of the bandwidth.
22) You need to take measures to reduce traffic on a network with 500 nodes (various workstations). The network already has a WINS server. Performance has been slow since a recent rollout of more workstations. What is the most effective way of achieving this without upgrading the entire network? Change "node" installations of client applications to full installations. Install a bridge and segment the network. Install a router and segment the network.
23) On a token ring network, workstations that indicate problems, send a ______ to identify the address of the potential failure.
24) After installing a workstation in a location that someone recently moved out of, you find that the machine has no network access. What is your first step in troubleshooting this? Replace the NIC. Look for resource conflicts on the NIC. Remove and re-install networking software. Replace the network cable at the NIC.
25) Which statement correctly defines the 5-4-3 rule for ethernet networks? 5 segments on a LAN, 4 repeaters, 3 segments w/nodes. 5 repeaters, 4 segments, 3 segments w/nodes. 5 segments/repeater, 4 segments, 3 segments w/nodes.

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