5.9 Disk Optimization

Check Disk detects disk integrity errors and fixes them. Match the types of errors Check Disk detects and fixes on the left with the error descriptions on the right. A. Lost clusters B. Cross-linked file C. Orphaned files D. Bad Sector 1. A series of used clusters on the hard disk drive that are not associated with a specific file. 2. Occurs when two files claim the same cluster. 3. Files that exist on the hard drive but are not associated with a directory in the index. 4. A portion of the hard disk that cannot be used.

1. A series of used clusters on the hard disk drive that are not associated with a specific file. A. Lost clusters 2. Occurs when two files claim the same cluster. B. Cross-linked file 3. Files that exist on the hard drive but are not associated with a directory in the index. C. Orphaned files 4. A portion of the hard disk that cannot be used. D. Bad Sector

Which of the following disk maintenance utilities locates and disposes of files that can be safely removed from the disk? A. Disk Cleanup B. Disk Defragmenter C. Check Disk D. Disk Management

A. Disk Cleanup

Your computer currently uses a 5,400 RPM hard disk. You want to improve your computer's overall performance by optimizing your hard disk performance. Which of the following would be the MOST effective means for optimizing your hard disk performance? (Select TWO). A. Upgrade your hard disk interface to SATA 3. B. Upgrade to a 7,200 RPM hard disk. C. Implement RAID 0 on the current hard disk. D. Upgrade your hard disk interface to SATA 2. E. Upgrade your hard disk interface to eSATAp. F. Upgrade to a 10,000 RPM hard disk.

A. Upgrade your hard disk interface to SATA 3. F. Upgrade to a 10,000 RPM hard disk.

Which of the following utilities checks the disk for bad clusters? A. chkdsk B. defrag C. format D. fdisk

A. chkdsk

Which of the following disk maintenance utilities optimizes the performance of your hard drive by verifying the file system integrity of a hard disk and fixing the errors it detects? A. Disk Defragmenter B. Check Disk C. Disk Cleanup D. Disk Management

B. Check Disk

Which of the following disk maintenance utilities optimizes the performance of your hard drive by joining parts of files that are in different locations on your hard drive into a single location? A. Check Disk B. Disk Defragmenter C. Disk Cleanup D. Disk Management

B. Disk Defragmenter

Which of the following utilities would you use to correct cross-linked clusters within the file system on a Windows workstation? A. DiskScan B. fdisk C. chkdsk D. attrib

C. chkdsk

Which of the following Windows command line utilities would you use to realign the file structure on the disk to optimize performance? A. fdisk B. Disk Management C. defrag D. chkdsk

C. defrag

You are an IT administrator troubleshooting a computer from within the Windows command prompt. You are trying to execute the chdsk command line tool, but it keeps failing. Which of the following command switches would give you the BEST information or help on how to run this command? A. chkdsk /i B. chkdsk /help C. chkdsk /info D. chkdsk /?

D. chkdsk /?