Chapter 10.2.1

What is the default file system used during a fresh installation of Windows 7?

• NTFS

• HPFS

• FAT16

• FAT32

What is a possible situation when it might be necessary to boot Windows 7 from a USB device, a CD, or a DVD?

• to disable background services

• to delete registry keys

• to partition the hard drive

• to repair the system

What term is used to describe a logical drive that can be formatted to store data?

• volume

• track

• sector

• cluster

• partition

Which file system is used to access files over a network?

• NFS

• NTFS

• FAT

• CDFS

Which statement accurately describes the GUID partition table?

• It is 512 bytes long and contains the boot loader.

• It cannot be used in a multiboot environment.

• It is commonly used in computers with UEFI firmware.

• It is not supported by Windows 10 Home edition.

Which statement describes dynamic disks in a PC that is running Windows 10 Pro?

• They have the ability to create volumes that span across more than one disk.

• Free space can only be added from the same disk to extend the volume.

• A partition created on a dynamic disk can be shrunk without deleting the partition first.

• More space can be added to a partition by extending it into adjacent, unallocated space, as long as it is contiguous.

Which statement describes a primary partition?

• It is a physical section of a hard disk. It can contain an operating system to boot the system and cannot be subdivided.

• It is a section of an extended partition on an MBR. It can be used to separate information for administrative purposes.

• It is a type of disk with the ability to create volumes that span across more than one disk even if the unallocated space is noncontiguous.

• It is often used to organize data storage by subdividing it into as many as 23 logical sections.

Which statement describes formatting?

• It is a process to create a file system in a partition or volume for file storage.

• It is often used to organize data storage by subdividing it into as many as 23 logical sections.

• It is a section of an extended partition on an MBR. It can be used to separate information for administrative purposes.

• It is used to boot an operating system by default.

Which statement describes the active partition?

• It is used to boot an operating system by default.

• It is a section of an extended partition on an MBR. It can be used to separate information for administrative purposes.

• It is a type of disk with the ability to create volumes that span across more than one disk even if the unallocated space is noncontiguous.

• It is often used to organize data storage by subdividing it into as many as 23 logical sections.

Which statement describes the master boot record (MBR)?

• It takes the first 512 bytes on the disk and contains the boot loader, an executable program that allows a user to choose from multiple operating systems.

• It is a process to create a file system in a partition or volume for file storage.

• It is a type of disk with the ability to create volumes that span across more than one disk even if the unallocated space is noncontiguous.

• It is a section of an extended partition on an MBR. It can be used to separate information for administrative purposes.