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Sample Test
The Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.5 Exam (Prometric exam no. 9L0-509) is a
computer-based test offered at Apple Authorized Training Centers and Prometric
Testing Centers.
The exam is one of two required exams in the Apple Certified Technical
Coordinator (ACTC) 10.5 certification track. You must pass this exam and the
Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.5 Exam to become ACTC 10.5 certified.
This Sample Test presents ten questions similar in style and content to those
presented in the Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.5 Exam. Reviewing these Sample
Test questions can familiarize you with the type of questions posed in the exam.
Questions on the exam will vary in content and may be more or less difficult than
these.
Please visit the ACTC page (training.apple.com/certification/actc) and download the
Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.5 Exam Skills Assessment Guide for a detailed
description of the exam, including reference text title, learning objectives, number
of questions, time limit, and required score.
To use this Sample Test, answer the questions below, then refer to the answer key
at the end of this document. Please note that UNIX commands and processes are
shown in monospace font in this Sample Test and in the actual exam.
Sample Questions
Mac OS X Server v10.5 installed and configured?
A. The MAC address of the computer
B. The serial number of the computer
C. The first eight characters of the computer’s serial number
D. The password of the initial administrator account on the computer
zone?
A. A
B. MX
C. PTR
D. CNAME
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3. In Mac OS X Server v10.5, when file system ACLs are evaluated, which
user account attribute determines a user’s permissions?

A. UID
B. GID
C. GUID
D. short name

4. Which tool can you use to configure a Mac OS X Server v10.5 computer
as an Open Directory master?

A. Directory
B. Server Admin
C. Directory Access
D. Directory Utility
E. Workgroup Manager

5. Using Server Admin, which network browsing protocol can you enable
for AFP service on your Mac OS X Server v10.5 computer?

A. NFS
B. SLP
C. Bonjour
D. NetBIOS
E. AppleTalk

6. Which TWO protocols do client email applications use to retrieve

messages from a Mac OS X Server v10.5 computer that is providing
mail services?

A. POP
B. IMAP
C. LDAP
D. SMTP
E. XMPP

7. Which setup will let you distinguish between request for different
websites hosted on the same Mac OS X Server v10.5 computer?

A. Use a different realm for each website.

B. Use a different protocol for each website.
C. Use a different host name for each website.
D. Use a different name for the default pages each website.
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8. You have set up shared calendars using the iCal service in Mac OS X
Server v10.5. You are concerned that you will run out of disk space due
to users frequently attaching files to calendar events. Which procedure
will prevent users from filling up the server’s disk space with these
files?

A. Set the User Quota in the iCal service’s Settings pane to limit the
total amount of data that each user can attach to events.
B. Set the Attachment Quota in the Advanced pane for each user
record in Workgroup Manager to limit the size of attachments.
C. Reduce the default value for the “Maximum Number of Attachments”
option in the iCal service’s Settings pane to an acceptable number.
D. Set the Maximum Attachment Size option in the iCal service’s
Settings pane to a value that represents an acceptable portion of the
server’s disk space.

9. What is the minimum version of Mac OS X you can use to create

NetBoot images with System Image Utility in Mac OS X Server v10.5?

A. Mac OS X v10.3.9
B. Mac OS X v10.4
C. Mac OS X v10.4.8
D. Mac OS X v10.5

10. A managed user logs in to a managed computer that is running Mac

OS X v10.5. Where on the computer is the managed client data stored
during the user’s session?

A. In the System keychain

B. In the local NetInfo database
C. In /System/Library/Preferences
D. In /Library/Managed Preferences

Answer Key

1. D

2. B

3. C

4. B

5. C

6. AB

7. C
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8. A

9. D

10. D

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