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1.
Which of the following processor architectures can be used for a clean Windows Server 2012 R2 installation? (Choose all that apply.)
  • A.
    32-bit processor only
  • B.
    64-bit processor only
  • C.
    32-bit or 64-bit processor
  • D.
    64-bit or Itanium processor
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Answer : [B]
Explanation :
A. Incorrect: Windows Server 2012 R2 cannot run on a 32-bit processor.
B. Correct: Windows Server 2012 R2 can run only on a 64-bit processor.
C. Incorrect: Windows Server 2012 R2 cannot run on a 32-bit processor.
D. Incorrect: Windows Server 2012 R2 cannot run on an Itanium processor.
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2.
Which of the following paths is a valid upgrade path to Windows Server 2012 R2?
  • A.
    Windows Server 2003 Standard to Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
  • B.
    Windows Server 2008 Standard to Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
  • C.
    Windows Server 2008 32-bit to Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bit
  • D.
    Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
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Answer : [B]
Explanation :
A. Incorrect: You cannot upgrade any version of Windows Server 2003 Standard to Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard.
B. Correct: You can upgrade Windows Server 2008 Standard to Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard.
C. Incorrect: You cannot upgrade Windows Server 2008 R2 32-bit, or any 32-bit version, to Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bit.
D. Incorrect: You cannot upgrade Windows 7 Ultimate, or any workstation operating system, to Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials.
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Which of the following features must be added to a Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Core installation to convert it to the Minimal Server Interface?
  • A.
    Graphical Management Tools and Infrastructure
  • B.
    Server Graphical Shell
  • C.
    Windows PowerShell
  • D.
    Microsoft Management Console
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Answer : [A]
Explanation :
A. Correct: Installing the Graphical Management Tools and Infrastructure module— and only that module—on a Server Core installation results in the Minimal Server Interface.
B. Incorrect: Installing the Server Graphical Shell with the Graphical Management Tools and Infrastructure converts a Server Core installation to the full GUI.
C. Incorrect: Windows PowerShell is a command-line interface that has no effect on the Minimal Server Installation.
D. Incorrect: MMC is one of the graphical applications available in the Minimal Server Installation, but you do not install it individually.
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Which of the following terms is the name of the directory where Windows stores all the operating system modules it might need to install at a later time?
  • A.
    Windows
  • B.
    System32
  • C.
    bin
  • D.
    WinSxS
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Answer : [D]
Explanation :
A. Incorrect: The Windows directory contains live operating system files, not the installation files.
B. Incorrect: The System32 directory contains live operating system files, not the installation files.
C. Incorrect: There is no bin directory associated with the Windows operating system.
D. Correct: Windows stores all the operating system installation modules in the WinSxS directory.
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Which of the following statements are valid reasons as to why administrators might want to install their Windows Server 2012 R2 servers by using the Server Core option? (Choose all that apply.)
  • A.
    A Server Core installation can be converted to the full GUI without reinstalling the operating system.
  • B.
    The Windows PowerShell 4.0 interface in Windows Server 2012 R2 includes more than 10 times as many cmdlets as Windows PowerShell 2.0.
  • C.
    The new Server Manager in Windows Server 2012 R2 makes it much easier to administer servers remotely.
  • D.
    A Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Core license costs significantly less than a full GUI license.
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Answer : [A, C]
Explanation :
A. Correct: It is possible to convert a computer running Windows Server 2012 R2 between the Server Core and the Full GUI interface as needed.
B. Incorrect: The inclusion of additional cmdlets in Windows PowerShell 3.0 is not a benefit exclusive to Server Core.
C. Correct: Server Manager incorporates a server selection interface into many of its wizards.
D. Incorrect: There are no different licenses for Server Core and Full GUI versions of Windows Server 2012 R2.
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