Introducing Windows Server 2008 - MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration - page 32

read only domain controller (RODC) A new feature of Active Directory Domain Services in
Windows Server 2008, an RODC provides the same authentication and authorization
services as a standard domain controller, but administrators can't make changes on an
RODC directly.
role services Services that can be installed in Server Manager to add functions to the main
server role. See also server role.
Server Core A new Windows Server 2008 installation option that uses a limited version of
the GUI to take up fewer resources.
server features Components you can install that provide functions to enhance or support an
installed role or add a stand-alone feature.
server operating systems OSs designed to emphasize network access performance and run
background processes as opposed to desktop applications.
server role A major function or service that a server provides.
single sign-on (SSO) An authentication feature that makes it possible for users to access
resources in their own organization as well as partner organizations with just a single logon.
stand-alone server A Windows server that isn't a domain controller or a member of a domain.
Standard Edition A Windows Server 2008 edition suitable for most small to medium businesses
that need a robust solution for file and printer sharing, centralized control over user accounts
and network resources, and common services found in most networks.
virtual machine A software environment that simulates the computer hardware an OS
requires for installation. A virtual machine creates in software all the hardware you find on a
computer, including BIOS, disk controllers, hard drives, CD/DVD drives, serial ports, USB
ports, RAM, network interfaces, video cards, and even processors.
Windows domain A group of Windows computers that share common management and are
subject to rules and policies that an administrator defines.
Windows Web Server 2008 A Windows Server 2008 edition designed to operate as a single-
purpose Web server running IIS 7.0.
Windows workgroup Also called a peer-to-peer network, it's a small collection of Windows
computers whose users typically have something in common, such as the need to share files or
printers with each other. No computer has authority or control over another. Logons, security,
and resource sharing are decentralized.

Rev i ew Quest i ons
1. Which of the following best defines a computer used as a server?
a. Computer hardware that includes fast disk drives and a lot of memory
b. Operating system software that includes clients, such as a Web browser and Client for
Microsoft Networks
c. Operating system software that includes directory services and domain name services
d. A computer with Linux installed
2. Which of the following best describes a Windows client OS?
a. Supports up to 64 processors
b. Includes disk fault-tolerance features, such as RAID
c. Supports network connections based on the number of purchased licenses
d. Supports only 10 network connections
3. Windows Server 2008 ________________ Edition supports a maximum of eight processors.
4. Which of the following is true of Windows Web Server 2008?
a.

Supports hot-add memory

b. Supports only four processors