Answers for Quiz No. 1 – (June 23, 2009)
Part II.
1. You are planning the deployment of Windows Server 2003 computers for a department of 250 employees. The server will host the home directories and shared folders for the department, and it will serve several printers to which departmental documents are sent. Which edition of Windows Server 2003 will provide the most cost-effective solution for the department?
ANSWER: Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, is a robust platform for file and print services in a small- to medium-sized enterprise or department.
2. You are rolling out servers to provide Internet access to your company’s e-commerce application. You anticipate four servers dedicated to the front-end Web application and one server for a robust, active SQL database. Which editions will provide the most cost-effective solution?
ANSWER: Windows Server 2003, Web Edition, provides a cost-effective platform for the four Web application servers. However, Web Edition will not support enterprise applications like SQL Server; the edition of MSDE included with Web Edition allows only 25 concurrent connections. Therefore, Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, provides the most cost-effective platform for a SQL Server
