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CompTIA Server+ Certification Guide

By : Ron Price
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CompTIA Server+ Certification Guide

By: Ron Price

Overview of this book

CompTIA Server+ Certification is one of the top 5 IT certifications that is vendor neutral.System administrators opt for CompTIA server+ Certification to gain advanced knowledge of concepts including troubleshooting and networking. This book will initially start with the configuration of a basic network server and the configuration for each of its myriad roles. The next set of chapters will provide an overview of the responsibilities and tasks performed by a system administrator to manage and maintain a network server. Moving ahead, you will learn the basic security technologies, methods, and procedures that can be applied to a server and its network. Next, you will cover the troubleshooting procedures and methods in general, and specifically for hardware, software, networks, storage devices, and security applications. Toward the end of this book, we will cover a number of troubleshooting and security mitigation concepts for running admin servers with ease. This guide will be augmented by test questions and mock papers that will help you obtain the necessary certification. By the end of this book, you will be in a position to clear Server+ Certification with ease.
Table of Contents (28 chapters)
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Section 1: System Architecture
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Section 2: Administration
13
Section 3: Security
17
Section 4: Troubleshooting
25
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Questions

  1. What diagnostic activity is a structured process that's used to identify and isolate a computer problem?
    1. Maintenance
    2. Analysis
    3. Troubleshooting
    4. System testing
  1. What questioning technique is best for gaining information from a user that reported a problem about a computer?
    1. True/false
    2. Closed questioning
    3. Multiple choice
    4. Open questioning
  1. In addition to technical knowledge about computer systems, what skill should a computer repair technician possess?
    1. Use of repair tools
    2. Interpersonal skills
    3. Interpersonal skills
    4. Use of diagnostic equipment
  1. What's the first step in the process of determining the source or cause of a computer's performance issue?
    1. Identify the problem
    2. Reboot the computer
    3. Shut down the computer
    4. Test a possible solution
  1. The best way to verify that a reported problem exists is to do which of the following?
    1. Determine whether the...