Exam 70-743: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 Practice Test
Exam 70-743 addresses Windows Server 2016 administration skills for professionals upgrading from earlier Windows Server experience. Its subject matter includes remote management, Server Core configuration, file services, storage, network protection, and Hyper-V. These areas involve configuring server roles and features, choosing suitable settings, and maintaining access to data and services across physical and virtual environments.
Exam overview
About the Exam 70-743: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 Exam
Server administration tasks represented in this practice bank include establishing PowerShell remoting, managing shared folders, and configuring Server Core with built-in tools. File-server work includes selecting NTFS for permissions and compression, enabling access to previous file versions, and considering data deduplication to reduce redundant storage. Storage Spaces provides a way to build virtual disks from physical disks before creating volumes. Network and virtualization decisions include applying Windows Firewall rules to control inbound traffic and selecting an external Hyper-V virtual switch when a virtual machine must connect to the physical network. These tasks call for distinguishing the purpose of each feature and matching configuration choices to operational needs, such as remote access, user recovery, storage efficiency, or network connectivity.
Sample Practice Questions
Review a selection from this exam's published US Practice Tests practice bank.
A Windows Server 2016 administrator needs to manage a server remotely using PowerShell commands without opening an interactive desktop session. Which technology provides the underlying remote PowerShell session capability?
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Correct answer: AWinRM implements the WS-Management protocol and enables remote management, including PowerShell remoting, when configured and permitted by firewall and policy settings.
A company needs to make a shared folder available as a mapped network location for users on the network. Which configuration is required on the server?
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Correct answer: ATo provide network access to a folder, the folder must be shared and users need appropriate share and NTFS permissions. DHCP scopes, clustering, and service recovery settings do not publish a folder for network access.
A Windows Server 2016 administrator wants to allow a server to restart automatically after a power interruption. Which firmware setting should be checked on the physical server?
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Correct answer: AA firmware option commonly named Restore on AC Power Loss or similar controls whether a physical server powers on after electrical power is restored. The other settings concern boot security, network boot, and virtualization support.
A server is configured to use Server Core, and an administrator wants to change basic settings such as the computer name and network configuration from the console. Which built-in utility is designed for this task?
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Correct answer: ASconfig is a menu-driven utility for configuring common Server Core settings, including computer name and network configuration. Regedit edits the registry, Perfmon monitors performance, and Disk Cleanup removes selected files.
A Windows Server 2016 file server should let users recover earlier versions of files when those versions are available from snapshots. Which feature provides this user-facing recovery mechanism?
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Correct answer: AThe Previous Versions interface can expose shadow copies of files and folders so users or administrators can restore earlier versions when shadow copies have been configured and are available.
A Windows Server 2016 host runs a virtual machine that must communicate with other devices on the physical network as though it were attached to that network. Which Hyper-V virtual switch type should be used?
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Correct answer: AAn external Hyper-V virtual switch is bound to a physical network adapter and allows connected virtual machines to communicate with the physical network. Internal and private switches do not provide that physical-network connectivity.
A server administrator needs to configure a storage volume so that files can be protected with access controls and the volume supports features such as permissions and compression. Which file system is the standard choice for a Windows Server data volume?
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Correct answer: ANTFS is the standard Windows file system for server data volumes and supports Windows access-control lists, compression, quotas, and other features. The other listed formats are not the usual choice for a writable Windows Server data volume.
How to use this practice test
Access is free. A session presents up to 20 random questions from the 50-question bank, covering Windows Server administration scenarios such as storage, file services, PowerShell remoting, and Hyper-V networking. Results appear after the session; use them to identify which feature distinctions or configuration choices need more review.
Preparation tips
- Practice identifying when PowerShell remoting is appropriate for administering a server without an interactive desktop session.
- Compare NTFS, Storage Spaces, previous file versions, and data deduplication by the specific storage or recovery problem each addresses.
- For Hyper-V scenarios, distinguish an external virtual switch from other switch types by checking whether the virtual machine must reach the physical network.
- Review how Windows Firewall rules control inbound connections and how shared-folder configuration exposes files to network users.
- Practice using Server Core configuration tools to change basics such as computer name and network settings, and distinguish these tasks from remote administration.