TestOut PcPro v7.0: 5.5.5 -Disk Partitioning and Management Quiz

What is the maximum number of primary partitions that can be created on a basic disk?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Where is the partition table stored for basic disks?

• Extended Boot Record (EBR)

• Master Boot Record (MBR)

• Application log

• Hidden database

How many logical partitions can be created within an extended partition on a basic disk?

• 16

• 12

• 20

• 24

What is the maximum number of volumes supported on dynamic disks?

• 160

• 128

• 96

• 64

Where is the partitioning information stored for dynamic disks?

• Master Boot Record (MBR)

• Extended Boot Record (EBR)

• Hidden database

• Application log

What type of disk supports volumes that use noncontiguous disk space?

• Basic

• Dynamic

• Both

• Neither

How are simple volumes different from spanned volumes on dynamic disks?

• Simple volumes are supported by all operating systems, spanned volumes are not

• Simple volumes store partitioning information in the master boot record, spanned volumes store it in the hidden database

• Simple volumes contain space from a single hard disk, spanned volumes contain space from multiple hard disks

• Simple volumes contain noncontiguous space, spanned volumes contain contiguous space

Where can you access Disk Management on Windows systems?

• Control Panel

• Task Manager

• Computer Management

• Device Manager

What must you do before converting a basic disk to a dynamic disk?

• Move the paging file to another disk

• Shrink the volume

• Delete all existing volumes

• Reboot the system

Which partition can be set as the active partition?

• Extended partition

• Dynamic volume

• Primary partition

• Logical drive