Title: Exam 2
Course: KVCC CPT207 > Section: Assessments

DNS:

1.      In class we have discussed the concept of DNS and how it enables the Internet to function. The following questions are on DNS:

a.       What is DNS? Why is it important? What function does it provide?

b.       Who Regulates the DNS Name space?

c.        How is the system structured when it comes to domains?

d.       Summarize the process of registering a domain name?

a.       What is a registrar

i.     ii. How do you register

ii.     Do you own the name?

iii.     What is cybersquatting?

e.       What is a sub domain?

i.     How does it relate to a higher level domain?

ii.     Who controls the subdomain?

f.         Domain Resource Records

i.     What is a domain resource record?

ii.     Explain each of the below parts in detail:

1.      Domain name

2.      Time to live

3.      Class

4.      Type

5.      Value

iii.     Define the following record types. Make sure to describe their function and how they relate to the purpose of DNS.

6.      SOA

7.      A

8.      MX

9.      CHAME

10.  PTR

2.      Explain the process of how the DNS service works complete with an example of how a server page is resolved.

a.       Select a web address that you will use as an example

b.       As part of your example explain the following items in detail:

i.     Zones

ii.     Name Resolution

iii.     Records

1.      Authoritative

2.      Cached

iv.     Root Servers

v.     Queries

1.        Recursive

2.        Iterative

c.        Think on this process and how it functions and then suggest a change or adjustment to make the process better.

Active Directory:

1.      The following questions are on the topic of Active Directory:

a.      What is active directory?

i.     What does it consist of?

1.        Research and explain these topics as part of your breakdown

a.       Domains

b.       Trees

c.        Global Catalog

d.       Forests

e.       Sites

ii.     How is it used within a business environment?

2.        As part of this answer provide a scenario where you use a business to explain how you could use AD to support the needs of the business.

a.      Describe the process of installing and configuring Active Directory on Windows Server 2012.

b.      What is an organizational unit and how does it fit within the structure of Active Directory?

c.      What is a group and why is it important to the structure of AD.?

i.     How do they relate to users?

d.      Explain how users exist in Active Directory?

i.     How can you configure and organize them?

e.      What is your opinion of Active Directory? Is it important and useful? Why/Why Not? Would you actually use it in a business? Why/Why not?

f.       Active Directory is a Microsoft solution but it is not the only option. Research an alternative to AD and give a quick synopsis. Which do you consider to be the better option between AD and your other solution?

Group Policies:

1.        The following question is on Group policies:

a.      What is a group policy?

i.     Why is it used?

ii.     How could it be applied to a business?

iii.     How does a group policy connect with AD?

b.      Explain how to create and link a GPO?

c.      Explain what Computer Configuration is

I.           Give an overview of what the options are and how they could be used

II.           Explain what User Configuration is

i.     Like above provide an overview

III.           How do you enable or configure a policy? Use an example of a policy to explain this process?

IV.           Go through a list of the various options and select five different polices that you consider important and then explain each and why you selected them?

V.           Select a business type and then provide an in-depth analysis on how you would use group policies. How will you break up the policies? What general rights will you provide? What are the major restrictions that you consider necessary?

Attached Files: | - KVCC CPT207_NetworkDesign_Mgmt_Asessment 2.pdf