A partial, read-only, searchable copy of all objects in the AD DS forest is known as the Global Catalog.

A partial, read-only, searchable copy of all objects in the AD DS forest is known as the Global Catalog.

• A. Domain Database
• B. Global Catalog
• C. Partial Attribute Set
• D. Stump Database

Answer: (B)

The Global Catalog is a forest-wide, searchable directory that holds a partial, read-only copy of every object in the AD DS forest. This means for each object (users, groups, devices, etc.), the GC replicates a subset of its attributes—the Partial Attribute Set—so searches across all domains in the forest can be performed quickly without querying each domain separately. The GC is read-only for its replicated data, and updates originate in the object’s primary domain controller and then propagate to the catalog. This is exactly why the statement describes the Global Catalog as a partial, read-only, searchable copy of all objects in the forest.

The Global Catalog is a forest-wide, searchable directory that holds a partial, read-only copy of every object in the AD DS forest. This means for each object (users, groups, devices, etc.), the GC replicates a subset of its attributes—the Partial Attribute Set—so searches across all domains in the forest can be performed quickly without querying each domain separately. The GC is read-only for its replicated data, and updates originate in the object’s primary domain controller and then propagate to the catalog. This is exactly why the statement describes the Global Catalog as a partial, read-only, searchable copy of all objects in the forest.