MTA Study Guide 2026

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📋 MTA Exam Format at a Glance

45
Questions
45 min
Time Limit
70.00%
Passing Score

📚 MTA Topics to Study (22)

✍️ Sample MTA Questions & Answers

1. What Windows component is responsible for storing hardware driver information and settings?
✓ Registry

The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings, including hardware driver information and system settings.

2. What is the purpose of the 'viewport' meta tag in HTML5 mobile development?
✓ Configuring how the browser scales the page on mobile devices

The viewport meta tag instructs mobile browsers on how to scale and size the webpage, typically set to width=device-width, initial-scale=1 for responsive design.

3. What is the default port used by Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)?
✓ 3389

RDP uses TCP/UDP port 3389 by default, and administrators often change this port as a basic security measure to reduce automated attack attempts.

4. What is Windows Hello for Business?
✓ A passwordless authentication solution using biometrics or PIN tied to a device

Windows Hello for Business replaces passwords with strong two-factor authentication using a PIN or biometric (fingerprint/face) backed by a cryptographic key tied to the device.

5. What is the purpose of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)?
✓ Centralizing and controlling distribution of Microsoft updates

WSUS allows administrators to centrally manage and approve Microsoft updates, controlling which updates are deployed to computers in the organization.

6. What is a cloud SLA (Service Level Agreement)?
✓ A contract defining the guaranteed performance and uptime of a cloud service

An SLA is a formal commitment from a cloud provider specifying minimum performance standards such as uptime percentage, with penalties if the provider fails to meet them.

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