Have the following information ready when you register:

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Self-Assessment Guide

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Objectives

The Compaq/Microsoft E-Commerce Solutions course teaches students how to plan, implement, and optimize an e-commerce solutions with Microsoft products running on Compaq ProLiant servers configured in the Compaq Distributed Internet Server Array (DISA) architecture. This self-assessment guide has been designed to help prepare the student to take the certification exam.

Training Prerequisites

To receive the maximum benefit from this course, Compaq strongly recommends that you have the knowledge and skills listed below:

! Understand the materials presented in the Compaq E-Commerce Fundamentals WBT.

! Understand basic e-commerce technologies.

! Understand network administration and configuration.

! Understand networking technologies and protocols.

! Understand network operations and management.

! Be familiar with Compaq servers, options, and software.

Test Registration

The Compaq tests are delivered at Prometric Centers. Prometric is the world's largest provider of testing to the IT industry.

How to Register

To register for the Compaq/Microsoft E-commerce Solutions Exam (Test Series #010-420):

1. Call (800) 366-EXAM (3926) or

2. Register online at Prometric Web Registration

Due to high call volume on Mondays, Prometric recommends scheduling test appointments on Tuesday through Friday.

Please Note: Online registration cannot calculate discounted tests and is not

available in all regions. To register for Beta tests or to take advantage of discounts, you must register over the phone.

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Have the following information ready when you register:

! Name

! Social security number, SSI number, or your assigned Compaq testing identification number 1

! Compaq student or ASE ID number 2

! Company or organization

! Mailing address (street, city, state, country, and ZIP)

! Test Series ID number (Compaq/Microsoft E-Commerce Solutions Test Id #010-420)

! Compaq Reseller ID number (if applicable)

! Method of payment (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or company check; payment is due before scheduling a test)

Testing Procedures

Testing procedures include the following:

! Prometric provides registration and scheduling services Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Central Time, excluding holidays observed by Prometric.

! Upon registration, Sylvan Prometric will provide you with instructions regarding your appointment, cancellation procedures, ID requirements, and a choice of testing center locations.

! To change or cancel an appointment, you must notify the Prometric Registrar at least one (1) business day prior to your scheduled appointment by 7p.m. CST.

1 _{If you cannot provide a social security number or SSI number, Sylvan Prometric will assign a}

unique Compaq testing identification number to you. You are responsible for using this number in all future Sylvan Prometrics testing transactions.

2 _{If the Student ID number is unknown or has never been assigned, please call Compaq}

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Preparing for a Master ASE Level Test

Test analysis conducted by Compaq and Sylvan Prometric clearly show that a comprehensive course of class attendance and self-study is required to pass the exam on the first attempt. Courseware for the Master ASE program has been designed for skilled professionals with a high degree of industry knowledge, years of associated experience, and demonstrated expertise in a network environment. Therefore, it is essential that students:

! Take adequate time to review all the information presented in class.

! Review all reference documentation and support materials.

! Answer all Learning Checks contained in the student training materials.

! Complete all written and “hands-on” lab assignments.

!

Recommended Time for Testing

Testing statistics prove that 70% of all Master ASE-level tests are passed when students take their test three to seven days after class attendance. This amount of time typically provides adequate study time and allows testing to take place while the information is still fresh. On the converse, the same statistics show over

80% failure rate for students attempting their exam immediately after a class or

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Compaq/Microsoft E-Commerce Solutions

This self-assessment guide is intended to help you determine whether you have the knowledge necessary to attempt the Compaq/Microsoft E-Commerce Solutions Exam (Test Series ID #010-420). Information in this self-assessment guide includes:

! Section topics

! Sample test questions

Note

This self-assessment guide does not contain questions found on the current test. The following is intended as a study aid for the actual test. However, if you can answer these questions, have in-depth understanding of the material covered in class, and have completed the lab exercises, you will be better prepared to achieve a passing score on the Compaq/Microsoft E-Commerce

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Module 1 — Compaq E-Commerce Partnerships

Sample Questions

1. The Compaq/Microsoft e-commerce partnership includes which three of the following products?

a. Internet Information Server IIS b. Windows Load Balancer c. BuySite

d. IProcurement e. ColdFusion f. Site Server

2. Allaire products comprise which part of an e-commerce implementation? a. Storefront

b. Payment

c. Application servers d. Procurement e. Shipping

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Module 2 — Implementing DISA with Microsoft Products

Sample Questions

1. Which Microsoft product works at the DISA data resource layer? a. IIS

b. Site Server

c. SSCE

d. SQL Server

e. WLBS

2. Microsoft WLBS is an example of which type of load balancing technology? a. Turnkey

b. Agent-based c. Polling-based d. Software-based e. Appliance

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Module 3 — Implementing Microsoft IIS

Sample Questions

1. What are three primary metrics in web server capacity planning? (Choose three.)

a. Requests per second b. Disk paging activity c. Throughput (Mb/s) d. Processor utilization e. User response time

2. What should the Application Performance Boost setting be when optimizing a Compaq ProLiant Server running Microsoft IIS?

a. None

b. 25%

c. 50%

d. Maximum

3. According to Compaq recommendations, which web server implementation is the most secure?

a. Web server outside the firewall and inside of the router

b. Web server connected to the firewall with a second NIC in the firewall server

c. Web server located on the private network behind the firewall d. Web server located on a network segment between two firewalls

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Module 4 — Microsoft Site Server

Sample Questions

1. Which Site Server components let you evaluate the structure, content, and usage of your website?

a. Analysis b. Publishing

c. Personalization/Membership d. Evaluator

e. Commerce Server

2. Users of your website report that several links in the website are broken. What Site Server tool could you use to test all of the off-site links? a. Usage Analysis

b. Content Analysis c. Publishing d. Site Evaluator e. Site Inspector

3. Which Site Server tool can be used by content authors to post content to a staging server? a. Analysis b. Publishing c. Deployment d. Push e. Personalization/Membership

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Module 5 — Microsoft Site Server Commerce Edition

Sample Questions

1. Which Site Server Commerce Edition e-commerce transaction component facilitates business-to-customer e-commerce?

a. Order Processing Pipeline b. Commerce Interchange Pipeline c. Microsoft Transaction Server d. Microsoft Wallet

e. Microsoft Transaction Manager

2. Microsoft Transaction Server is a component of which Microsoft product? a. Site Server

b. IIS

c. Site Server Commerce Edition d. Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack

3. Which two methods are used to administer Microsoft Site Server Commerce Edition?

a. Microsoft Management Console b. Web-based administration c. Site Server client

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Module 6 — Implementing Microsoft Windows Load

Balancing

Sample Questions

1. Which statement describes the operation of Microsoft Windows Load Balancer (WLBS)?

a. WLBS is installed on a dedicated server that intelligently routes requests to server in the server array.

b. WLBS uses DNS to distribute requests to available web servers.

c. WLBS is installed as a service on Windows NT and runs on each server in the server array.

2. The server with the highest priority in a WLBS server array is known as the: a. Master server

b. Default server c. Control server

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Module 7 — Questions from Lab Guide

Sample Questions

1. What user account is created during IIS installation? a. IWEB_servername

b. IUSR_servername c. INET_servername

d. WWW_servername

2. Which Microsoft component is used to connect a web server to a back end SQL database (assuming that SQL Server is not installed on the web server)? a. Microsoft Database Connectivity Components

b. Microsoft Data Access Components c. Microsoft Connectivity Components

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Section 1 – Compaq E-Commerce Partnerships 1. A,B,F

2. C

Section 2 – Implementing DISA with Microsoft Products 1. D

2. D

Section 3 – Implementing Microsoft IIS 1. A,C,D

2. CA 3. D

Section 4 – Microsoft Site Server 1. A

2. B 3. B

Section 5 – Microsoft Site Server Commerce Edition 1. A

2. D 3. A,B

Section 6 – Implementing Microsoft Windows Load Balancing 1. C

2. B

Section 7 – Questions from Lab Guide 1. B