A+ Essentials Chapter 10

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Implementing Hard Drives

In this chapter, you will learn how to

• Explain the partitions available in Windows
• Discuss the formatting options
• Partition and format hard drives
• Maintain and troubleshoot a hard drive

Questions and Answers

1.

Which is the most complete list of file systems that Windows 2000 and XPcan use?
- A.
  
  FAT16, FAT32, NTFS
- B.
  
  FAT16, FAT32, FAT64, NTFS
- C.
  
  FAT16, FAT32
- D.
  
  FAT16, NTFS
Correct Answer
A. FAT16, FAT32, NTFS

Explanation
Windows 2000 and XP can use FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS.

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2.

What program does Microsoft include with Windows 2000 and Windows XPto partition and format a drive?
- A.
  
  Format
- B.
  
  Disk Management console
- C.
  
  Disk Administrator console
- D.
  
  System Commander
Correct Answer
B. Disk Management console

Explanation
Windows 2000 and XP use the Disk Management console to partition and format a drive.

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3.

What does NTFS use to provide security for individual files and folders?
- A.
  
  Dynamic disks
- B.
  
  ECC
- C.
  
  Access Control List
- D.
  
  MFT
Correct Answer
C. Access Control List

Explanation
Because NTFS views individual files and folders as objects, it can provide security for those objects through an Access Control List.

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4.

Jaime wants to check her hard drive for errors. What tool should she use?
- A.
  
  FDISK
- B.
  
  Format
- C.
  
  Disk Management
- D.
  
  Error-Checking
Correct Answer
D. Error-Checking

Explanation
Error-Checking is used to check a drive for errors.

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5.

To make your files unreadable by others, what should you use?A. B. C. D.
- A.
  
  Clustering
- B.
  
  Compression
- C.
  
  Disk quotas
- D.
  
  Encryption
Correct Answer
D. Encryption

Explanation
To make your files unreadable by others, use encryption.

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6.

How can you effectively expand the capacity of an NTFS drive?
- A.
  
  Create an extended partition to extend the capacity.
- B.
  
  Install a second drive and mount it to a folder on the original smaller NTFS drive.
- C.
  
  Convert the drive to a dynamic disk and create a mirrored set.
- D.
  
  Format the drive with the Quick Format option.
Correct Answer
B. Install a second drive and mount it to a folder on the original smaller NTFS drive.

Explanation
You can effectively expand the capacity of an NTFS drive by installing a
second drive and mounting it to a folder on the original smaller NTFS drive.

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7.

Which volume configuration uses parity for fault tolerance?
- A.
  
  RAID 5
- B.
  
  Mirrored set
- C.
  
  Spanned volume
- D.
  
  Striped volume
Correct Answer
A. RAID 5

Explanation
RAID 5 uses parity for fault tolerance.

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8.

You will almost certainly destroy your hard drive if you reverse which of thefollowing?
- A.
  
  Power cable
- B.
  
  Data cable
- C.
  
  Jumpers
- D.
  
  Pins
Correct Answer
A. Power cable

Explanation
You will almost certainly destroy your hard drive if you reverse the power cable.

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A+ Essentials Chapter 10

Which is the most complete list of file systems that Windows 2000 and XPcan use?

What program does Microsoft include with Windows 2000 and Windows XPto partition and format a drive?

What does NTFS use to provide security for individual files and folders?

Jaime wants to check her hard drive for errors. What tool should she use?

To make your files unreadable by others, what should you use?A. B. C. D.

How can you effectively expand the capacity of an NTFS drive?

Which volume configuration uses parity for fault tolerance?

You will almost certainly destroy your hard drive if you reverse which of thefollowing?