5.5.8 Practice Questions File Systems

NTFS-formatted partition Explanation File permissions are only available under Windows for files on a partition formatted with NTFS, not FAT32. The Encrypting File Service (EFS) with Windows encrypts individual files. The Ext4 file system is used on Linux systems.
Explanation: In order to control access to the file system using file and folder permissions on a Windows-based computer, the administrator must first set up the appropriate permissions for each user or group. Once the permissions have been set, the administrator can then use the file system security features to enforce the permissions.

Active partition Explanation The active partition contains the boot sector, which is required to load an operating system. An extended partition is a partition type on a basic disk. An extended partition can exist, but is not required to boot.
Explanation: In order to boot from a hard drive, the drive must have an operating system installed on it. The most common operating system for hard drives is Microsoft Windows, but other operating systems, such as Linux, can be used as well. In order to boot from a hard drive, the computer must be configured to boot from the hard drive. This can be done in the BIOS settings.

Active Explanation The active partition identifies which partition holds the boot loader code. When the system starts, it looks in the volume boot record (VBR) of the active partition to identify the location of the boot loader code. The system partition is the partition that holds the operating system files. This might be the same as the active partition, but can be different. A primary partition is a partition type on a basic disk. An active partition must be a primary partition, but there can be additional non-active primary partitions on a disk. An extended partition is a partition type that is subdivided into logical drives. The extended partition cannot be the active partition.

The active partition must be a primary partition. Explanation A primary partition is a partition type used on basic disks. The active partition must be a primary partition. Each physical disk can have up to four primary partitions, or three primary partitions and one extended partition. Logical drives are defined within an extended partition.

Primary partitions Extended partitions with logical drives. Explanation Basic disks use primary and extended partitions. Each physical disk can have up to four primary partitions, or three primary partitions and one extended partition. Logical drives are defined within an extended partition. The extended partition can be divided into multiple logical drives. Dynamic disks support volumes that use discontiguous disk space. Simple volumes contain disk space from a single hard disk (both contiguous or discontiguous space). Spanned volumes contain disk space from multiple hard disks, grouped together into a single logical volume. Striped volumes use equal partition sizes on two disks to create a volume. Data is divided and saved to each disk.

Upgrade the disk to a dynamic disk. Explanation When you upgrade a basic disk to a dynamic disk, existing partitions are converted to simple volumes. You can convert the disk without deleting partitions or losing any data. Use the convert command to change the file system from FAT32 to NTFS. The partition table type (either MBR or GPT) does not affect the partition or volume type.

DiskPart Explanation DiskPart is the command line utility you can use to create, format, and manage partitions, and volumes. Disk Management is the graphical utlity you would use to do the same partition and volume creation, formatting, and management tasks you can do with DiskPart. DiskMan does not exist. Format is a command line utility used for formatting disks for use with Windows. CHDSK is used to find and fix errors on disks, volumes, and files.
Explanation: There are a few different command line utilities that can be used to create, format, and manage partitions and volumes. Some examples include the DiskPart utility in Windows and the parted utility in Linux.

Shrink the primary partition Explanation You can decrease the space used by primary partitions and logical drives by shrinking them into adjacent, contiguous space on the same disk. For example, if you discover that you need an additional partition but do not have additional disk, you shrink the existing partition from the end of the volume to create new unallocated space that can then be used for a new partition.

Dynamic Disks
Explanation: The maximum number of volumes that can be supported by a given system is 128. This limit is set by the number of bits used to represent a volume identifier in the system.

Basic Disks
Explanation: Primary sources are original documents that have not been interpreted or analyzed by a second party. They are often firsthand accounts or evidence of an event or time period. Examples of primary sources include letters, diaries, photographs, and other documents created at the time of the event.Extended sources are those that build on or interpret primary sources. They provide additional information or analysis of primary sources. Examples of extended sources include books, articles, and documentaries.

Basic Disks
Explanation:Primary sources are original documents that have not been interpreted or analyzed by a second party. They are often firsthand accounts or evidence of an event or time period. Examples of primary sources include letters, diaries, photographs, and other documents created at the time of the event.Extended sources are those that build on or interpret primary sources. They provide additional information or analysis of primary sources. Examples of extended sources include books, articles, and documentaries.

Dynamic Disks
Explanation: Discontiguous disk space is disk space that is not physically connected. This can be due to the disk space being on different hard drives, or on different partitions of the same hard drive. When using discontiguous disk space, the operating system has to do extra work to keep track of where the data is located. This can cause a performance decrease, especially when the operating system is constantly having to search for data in different locations.

Dynamic Disks.
Explanation: There are a few different ways to store partitioning information on a disk. One way is to store the information in a hidden database on the disk. This way, the information is readily available to the operating system and can be used to automatically partition the disk when it is needed. Another way is to store the information in a separate file on the disk. This file can be read by the operating system when it needs to partition the disk.

Basic Disks
Explanation: This question is asking for your opinion on a best practice for working with support volumes. A support volume is a volume of disk space set aside for storing data related to the support of an application or system. This data can include things like application logs, configuration files, and crash dumps.One best practice for working with support volumes is to only use volumes made up of contiguous disk space. This means that the volume should be one large chunk of disk space, without any gaps in between. This can help to avoid fragmentation and ensure that the data is stored in a single, easy-to-manage location.

Basic disks include the following characteristics: Use primary and extended partitions. Supported by all operating systems. Only support volumes made up of contiguous disk space. Dynamic disks include the following characteristics: Support up to 128 volumes. Support volumes that use discontiguous disk space. Store partitioning information in a hidden database on all such disks in the system.
Explanation: :The question is asking for a detailed explanation of how the internet works.The internet is a global network of computers that are connected together. These computers communicate with each other using a protocol called the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). When you connect to the internet, your computer is assigned an IP address. This IP address is used to route data packets between your computer and other computers on the internet.The data packets that are sent between computers on the internet are called packets. These packets are sent using the TCP/IP protocol. When a packet is sent, it is first routed to the closest computer on the internet. This computer then looks at the packet's destination IP address and forwards the packet to the next computer on the route. This process is repeated until the packet reaches its destination.

You're updating the drive to boot Windows 7 on a computer that uses traditional BIOS. Explanation If you need the drive to boot Windows and the computer uses traditional BIOS (not UEFI), you need to set up the drive with MBR. A GPT drive can: Be basic or dynamic. Set up to boot 64-bit Windows 7 on a UEFI-based computer. Be used to create up to 128 partitions.
Explanation: There are a few conditions that could prevent you from using GPT:1. Your motherboard may not support GPT.2. You may be using an older version of BIOS that does not support GPT.3. Your hard drive may not be large enough to support GPT. GPT requires a minimum of 2.2 TB.4. You may already have a partition table on the drive that is incompatible with GPT (e.g. MBR).