Topic 2, ABC, Inc.
Company Background
Corporate Information
ABC, Inc. manufactures electrical cables and components. The company has just been awarded
the contract to supply electrical components for a major electronics manufacturer.
Physical Locations
ABC, Inc. has an office in Dallas. The office currently has 125 employees but the company plans
to employ an additional 50 employees. The new employees will be based at the current site.
Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
There are currently 125 desktop computers in the office, one for each employee. 25 desktop
computers run Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2003. Most of the remaining computers run
Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Office XP. There are some older computers running
Windows 2000 Professional and Microsoft Office 2000.
Existing Licensing Solution
The Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2003 licenses were purchased under Open License
agreements. Software Assurance is not included in the agreements.
——–The remaining Windows and Office licenses were purchased with the computers as OEM
software.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
ABC, Inc. plans to replace the older computer hardware that runs Windows 2000 within the next
month. The company will also purchase 50 new desktop computers within the next month.
Within the next six months, the company plans to do the following:
Migrate all desktop computers to Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010.
Deploy a solution to make the management of computers easier.
Deploy a centralized solution for data collaboration using a Web Portal.
Problem Statements
ABC, Inc. is concerned about license compliance. The current system for managing and
purchasing licenses is too complicated.
Business Goals
ABC, Inc. has the following business goals:
Minimize the initial licensing costs of Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010.
Have the ability to easily verify license documentation and compliance.
The company must retain perpetual use rights for all software.
Minimize the costs of managing and deploying software to computers.
Deploy the Web Portal solution.
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Which of the following Volume Licensing programs offers discounted pricing for standardizing on a
Microsoft Platform product?

Topic 2, ABC, Inc.
Company Background
Corporate Information
ABC, Inc. manufactures electrical cables and components. The company has just been awarded
the contract to supply electrical components for a major electronics manufacturer.
Physical Locations
ABC, Inc. has an office in Dallas. The office currently has 125 employees but the company plans
to employ an additional 50 employees. The new employees will be based at the current site.
Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
There are currently 125 desktop computers in the office, one for each employee. 25 desktop
computers run Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2003. Most of the remaining computers run
Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Office XP. There are some older computers running
Windows 2000 Professional and Microsoft Office 2000.
Existing Licensing Solution
The Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2003 licenses were purchased under Open License
agreements. Software Assurance is not included in the agreements.
——–The remaining Windows and Office licenses were purchased with the computers as OEM
software.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
ABC, Inc. plans to replace the older computer hardware that runs Windows 2000 within the next
month. The company will also purchase 50 new desktop computers within the next month.
Within the next six months, the company plans to do the following:
Migrate all desktop computers to Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010.
Deploy a solution to make the management of computers easier.
Deploy a centralized solution for data collaboration using a Web Portal.
Problem Statements
ABC, Inc. is concerned about license compliance. The current system for managing and
purchasing licenses is too complicated.
Business Goals
ABC, Inc. has the following business goals:
Minimize the initial licensing costs of Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010.
Have the ability to easily verify license documentation and compliance.
The company must retain perpetual use rights for all software.
Minimize the costs of managing and deploying software to computers.
Deploy the Web Portal solution.
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Which of the following would be an advantage of purchasing Windows 7 without Software
Assurance under a Volume Licensing agreement when compared to OEM licensing?

Topic 2, ABC, Inc.
Company Background
Corporate Information
ABC, Inc. manufactures electrical cables and components. The company has just been awarded
the contract to supply electrical components for a major electronics manufacturer.
Physical Locations
ABC, Inc. has an office in Dallas. The office currently has 125 employees but the company plans
to employ an additional 50 employees. The new employees will be based at the current site.
Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
There are currently 125 desktop computers in the office, one for each employee. 25 desktop
computers run Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2003. Most of the remaining computers run
Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Office XP. There are some older computers running
Windows 2000 Professional and Microsoft Office 2000.
Existing Licensing Solution
The Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2003 licenses were purchased under Open License
agreements. Software Assurance is not included in the agreements.
——–The remaining Windows and Office licenses were purchased with the computers as OEM
software.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
ABC, Inc. plans to replace the older computer hardware that runs Windows 2000 within the next
month. The company will also purchase 50 new desktop computers within the next month.
Within the next six months, the company plans to do the following:
Migrate all desktop computers to Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010.
Deploy a solution to make the management of computers easier.
Deploy a centralized solution for data collaboration using a Web Portal.
Problem Statements
ABC, Inc. is concerned about license compliance. The current system for managing and
purchasing licenses is too complicated.
Business Goals
ABC, Inc. has the following business goals:
Minimize the initial licensing costs of Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010.
Have the ability to easily verify license documentation and compliance.
The company must retain perpetual use rights for all software.
Minimize the costs of managing and deploying software to computers.
Deploy the Web Portal solution.
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Which of the following is a benefit of the Microsoft Open Value licensing program that meets the
business goal of minimizing the initial licensing costs of deploying software?

Topic 2, ABC, Inc.
Company Background
Corporate Information
ABC, Inc. manufactures electrical cables and components. The company has just been awarded
the contract to supply electrical components for a major electronics manufacturer.
Physical Locations
ABC, Inc. has an office in Dallas. The office currently has 125 employees but the company plans
to employ an additional 50 employees. The new employees will be based at the current site.
Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
There are currently 125 desktop computers in the office, one for each employee. 25 desktop
computers run Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2003. Most of the remaining computers run
Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Office XP. There are some older computers running
Windows 2000 Professional and Microsoft Office 2000.
Existing Licensing Solution
The Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2003 licenses were purchased under Open License
agreements. Software Assurance is not included in the agreements.
——–The remaining Windows and Office licenses were purchased with the computers as OEM
software.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
ABC, Inc. plans to replace the older computer hardware that runs Windows 2000 within the next
month. The company will also purchase 50 new desktop computers within the next month.
Within the next six months, the company plans to do the following:
Migrate all desktop computers to Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010.
Deploy a solution to make the management of computers easier.
Deploy a centralized solution for data collaboration using a Web Portal.
Problem Statements
ABC, Inc. is concerned about license compliance. The current system for managing and
purchasing licenses is too complicated.
Business Goals
ABC, Inc. has the following business goals:
Minimize the initial licensing costs of Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010.
Have the ability to easily verify license documentation and compliance.
The company must retain perpetual use rights for all software.
Minimize the costs of managing and deploying software to computers.
Deploy the Web Portal solution.
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Which of the following Microsoft Server products should you recommend ABC, Inc. use for its Web
Portal solution?

Topic 2, ABC, Inc.
Company Background
Corporate Information
ABC, Inc. manufactures electrical cables and components. The company has just been awarded
the contract to supply electrical components for a major electronics manufacturer.
Physical Locations
ABC, Inc. has an office in Dallas. The office currently has 125 employees but the company plans
to employ an additional 50 employees. The new employees will be based at the current site.
Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
There are currently 125 desktop computers in the office, one for each employee. 25 desktop
computers run Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2003. Most of the remaining computers run
Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Office XP. There are some older computers running
Windows 2000 Professional and Microsoft Office 2000.
Existing Licensing Solution
The Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2003 licenses were purchased under Open License
agreements. Software Assurance is not included in the agreements.
——–The remaining Windows and Office licenses were purchased with the computers as OEM
software.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
ABC, Inc. plans to replace the older computer hardware that runs Windows 2000 within the next
month. The company will also purchase 50 new desktop computers within the next month.
Within the next six months, the company plans to do the following:
Migrate all desktop computers to Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010.
Deploy a solution to make the management of computers easier.
Deploy a centralized solution for data collaboration using a Web Portal.
Problem Statements
ABC, Inc. is concerned about license compliance. The current system for managing and
purchasing licenses is too complicated.
Business Goals
ABC, Inc. has the following business goals:
Minimize the initial licensing costs of Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010.
Have the ability to easily verify license documentation and compliance.
The company must retain perpetual use rights for all software.
Minimize the costs of managing and deploying software to computers.
Deploy the Web Portal solution.
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Which licenses will be required for the Web Portal solution?

Topic 3, Mills & Co.
Company Background
Corporate Information
Mills & Co is a solicitors firm based in Chicago. The company consists of a single office with 30
employees. John Mills and Laura Davis are partners in the company. There are 10 solicitors in
total including John and Laura. The remaining employees work in secretarial or office admin roles.
Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
Mills & Co does not have an IT department. John Mills has some technical knowledge and
performs basic IT support tasks.
Each employee has a desktop client computer. All client computers run Windows XP Professional.
Most desktop computers run Microsoft Office 2003 but some still run Microsoft Office XP.
Email services are provided by an old Linux server in the office.
Existing Licensing Solution
All Windows and Office licenses are OEM licenses purchased with the hardware.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
John and Laura often work from home. The company wants to enable all solicitors to work from
home when required. The company plans to purchase 10 new portable computers for the
solicitors.
The budget exists to purchase and pay for all hardware and software in one go. After this initial
investment, there are no further plans for expansion in the next three years.
Problem Statements
——The current email system is very limited. It does not offer integration with Microsoft Outlook.
There is no central repository for customer data. Data is currently stored on various computers.
Business Goals
Mills & Co has the following business goals:
Replace the Linux email server with a Microsoft Exchange system to provide better integration
with Microsoft Outlook.
Enable the solicitors to work from home when required.
Ensure that all employees have the most current version of Microsoft Office.
Implement a SQL Server database for a secure central repository of customer data.
Improve control and visibility of license compliance
All software should be paid for in a single payment.
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Mills & Co will purchase a single server to host the email and SQL Server solution. Which
software should Mills & Co install on the server to meet the business goals?

Topic 3, Mills & Co.
Company Background
Corporate Information
Mills & Co is a solicitors firm based in Chicago. The company consists of a single office with 30
employees. John Mills and Laura Davis are partners in the company. There are 10 solicitors in
total including John and Laura. The remaining employees work in secretarial or office admin roles.
Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
Mills & Co does not have an IT department. John Mills has some technical knowledge and
performs basic IT support tasks.
Each employee has a desktop client computer. All client computers run Windows XP Professional.
Most desktop computers run Microsoft Office 2003 but some still run Microsoft Office XP.
Email services are provided by an old Linux server in the office.
Existing Licensing Solution
All Windows and Office licenses are OEM licenses purchased with the hardware.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
John and Laura often work from home. The company wants to enable all solicitors to work from
home when required. The company plans to purchase 10 new portable computers for the
solicitors.
The budget exists to purchase and pay for all hardware and software in one go. After this initial
investment, there are no further plans for expansion in the next three years.
Problem Statements
——The current email system is very limited. It does not offer integration with Microsoft Outlook.
There is no central repository for customer data. Data is currently stored on various computers.
Business Goals
Mills & Co has the following business goals:
Replace the Linux email server with a Microsoft Exchange system to provide better integration
with Microsoft Outlook.
Enable the solicitors to work from home when required.
Ensure that all employees have the most current version of Microsoft Office.
Implement a SQL Server database for a secure central repository of customer data.
Improve control and visibility of license compliance
All software should be paid for in a single payment.
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Which of the following licensing programs should you recommend for the server operating system
to meet the business requirements?

Topic 3, Mills & Co.
Company Background
Corporate Information
Mills & Co is a solicitors firm based in Chicago. The company consists of a single office with 30
employees. John Mills and Laura Davis are partners in the company. There are 10 solicitors in
total including John and Laura. The remaining employees work in secretarial or office admin roles.
Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
Mills & Co does not have an IT department. John Mills has some technical knowledge and
performs basic IT support tasks.
Each employee has a desktop client computer. All client computers run Windows XP Professional.
Most desktop computers run Microsoft Office 2003 but some still run Microsoft Office XP.
Email services are provided by an old Linux server in the office.
Existing Licensing Solution
All Windows and Office licenses are OEM licenses purchased with the hardware.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
John and Laura often work from home. The company wants to enable all solicitors to work from
home when required. The company plans to purchase 10 new portable computers for the
solicitors.
The budget exists to purchase and pay for all hardware and software in one go. After this initial
investment, there are no further plans for expansion in the next three years.
Problem Statements
——The current email system is very limited. It does not offer integration with Microsoft Outlook.
There is no central repository for customer data. Data is currently stored on various computers.
Business Goals
Mills & Co has the following business goals:
Replace the Linux email server with a Microsoft Exchange system to provide better integration
with Microsoft Outlook.
Enable the solicitors to work from home when required.
Ensure that all employees have the most current version of Microsoft Office.
Implement a SQL Server database for a secure central repository of customer data.
Improve control and visibility of license compliance
All software should be paid for in a single payment.
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If Mills & Co installed Microsoft Office 2007 on their client computers, which installation key should
they use?

Topic 3, Mills & Co.
Company Background
Corporate Information
Mills & Co is a solicitors firm based in Chicago. The company consists of a single office with 30
employees. John Mills and Laura Davis are partners in the company. There are 10 solicitors in
total including John and Laura. The remaining employees work in secretarial or office admin roles.
Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
Mills & Co does not have an IT department. John Mills has some technical knowledge and
performs basic IT support tasks.
Each employee has a desktop client computer. All client computers run Windows XP Professional.
Most desktop computers run Microsoft Office 2003 but some still run Microsoft Office XP.
Email services are provided by an old Linux server in the office.
Existing Licensing Solution
All Windows and Office licenses are OEM licenses purchased with the hardware.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
John and Laura often work from home. The company wants to enable all solicitors to work from
home when required. The company plans to purchase 10 new portable computers for the
solicitors.
The budget exists to purchase and pay for all hardware and software in one go. After this initial
investment, there are no further plans for expansion in the next three years.
Problem Statements
——The current email system is very limited. It does not offer integration with Microsoft Outlook.
There is no central repository for customer data. Data is currently stored on various computers.
Business Goals
Mills & Co has the following business goals:
Replace the Linux email server with a Microsoft Exchange system to provide better integration
with Microsoft Outlook.
Enable the solicitors to work from home when required.
Ensure that all employees have the most current version of Microsoft Office.
Implement a SQL Server database for a secure central repository of customer data.
Improve control and visibility of license compliance
All software should be paid for in a single payment.
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If Mills & Co installed Microsoft Office 2010 on their client computers, which two types of
installation key could they use?

Topic 3, Mills & Co.
Company Background
Corporate Information
Mills & Co is a solicitors firm based in Chicago. The company consists of a single office with 30
employees. John Mills and Laura Davis are partners in the company. There are 10 solicitors in
total including John and Laura. The remaining employees work in secretarial or office admin roles.
Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
Mills & Co does not have an IT department. John Mills has some technical knowledge and
performs basic IT support tasks.
Each employee has a desktop client computer. All client computers run Windows XP Professional.
Most desktop computers run Microsoft Office 2003 but some still run Microsoft Office XP.
Email services are provided by an old Linux server in the office.
Existing Licensing Solution
All Windows and Office licenses are OEM licenses purchased with the hardware.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
John and Laura often work from home. The company wants to enable all solicitors to work from
home when required. The company plans to purchase 10 new portable computers for the
solicitors.
The budget exists to purchase and pay for all hardware and software in one go. After this initial
investment, there are no further plans for expansion in the next three years.
Problem Statements
——The current email system is very limited. It does not offer integration with Microsoft Outlook.
There is no central repository for customer data. Data is currently stored on various computers.
Business Goals
Mills & Co has the following business goals:
Replace the Linux email server with a Microsoft Exchange system to provide better integration
with Microsoft Outlook.
Enable the solicitors to work from home when required.
Ensure that all employees have the most current version of Microsoft Office.
Implement a SQL Server database for a secure central repository of customer data.
Improve control and visibility of license compliance
All software should be paid for in a single payment.
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You have recommended that Mills & Co purchase the Microsoft Office licenses using a Volume
Licensing Program. Which Volume Licensing Program would meet the business goals?