Windows Interview Questions and Answers
Question - 61 : - Differentiate Windows and Windows Server.
Answer - 61 : -
- Windows Server OS was released for server systems like Workstation, Rack, Tower, etc. This is capable of multiple users who can log in and work continuously. Further, this has the support of CPU(64), cores(320), and RAM(24TB).
- Windows OS was released for user systems like desktop, Laptop, Tablet, Mobile, X-box, etc. In this, multiple user accounts can be created, but, only one user can log in at a time. Further, this has the support of limited CPU(2), core(256), and RAM(2TB).
Question - 62 : - Define Visio diagram.
Answer - 62 : -
Visio refers to a diagramming software on Microsoft Windows that provides users access for creating floor plans, flowcharts, infographics, network diagrams, organization charts, mind maps, and others. It is included with Microsoft Office software, suite.
Question - 63 : - What do you understand by a Proxy Server?
Answer - 63 : -
This refers to a computer that acts as a gateway between a local network and a larger-scale system such as the Internet. Further, this also provides increased security and performance as well as helps in monitoring the employees using outside resources.
Question - 64 : - Define WINS server?
Answer - 64 : -
The WINS servers, which map IP addresses to NetBIOS names, are known as Windows Internet Name Service servers. Employers can now access resources using the computer’s name rather than the IP address. This machine can also be set up as a WINS server to keep track of the IP addresses and names of other computers on the network.
Question - 65 : - Deine SID.
Answer - 65 : -
SID is a security identifier that refers to a unique value of variable length used for identifying a security principle in Windows operating systems.
Question - 66 : - What is KCC?
Answer - 66 : -
KCC refers to a built-in process used for running on all domain controllers and creating replication topology for the Active Directory forest. This builds separate replication topologies based on whether replication is occurring within a site () or between sites. Further, it has the capability for dynamically adjusting the topology to:
- Firstly, accommodating the addition of a new domain controller
- Secondly, the removal of existing domain controllers
- Thirdly, the movement of domain controllers to and from sites
- Then, changing costs and schedules
- Lastly, domain controllers, which are temporarily unavailable or in an error state.
Question - 67 : - Define Windows server backup.
Answer - 67 : -
The Windows Server Backup was released for Windows 2008 that works as a recycle bin tool in the Active Directory. This offers you a large variety of solutions for backing up data on your system. Moreover, it provides access to a large amount of data backup and in this, you can access the server backup using command lines and the management console.
Question - 68 : - What will you do if an HTTP monitor warns that a website is down, and you can telnet to the port?
Answer - 68 : -
Firstly, I will figure the problem with the monitor if the web page is up. The other issues can be flapping, or system overload.
Question - 69 : - Explain the role of Flexible Single Master Operations?
Answer - 69 : -
The role of FSMOs is that it follows the Schema Master and Domain Naming Master. These both are available only on each forest and also in the Infrastructure Master, RID Master, and PDC.
Question - 70 : - What is Res in Res1.log and Res2.log.
Answer - 70 : -
Res here stands for reserved transaction file which is used for providing the transaction log file enough time for shutting down if the disk runs out of space.