IT1600 Disk Optimization
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?
Check Disk Explanation: Check Disk is a utility that verifies that the file system integrity of a hard disk. Check Disk detects disk integrity errors and fixes them.
Which of the following disk maintenance utilities locates and disposes of files that can be safely removed from the disk?
Disk Cleanup Explanation: Disk Cleanup helps manage disks by locating and disposing of files that can be safely removed from the 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?
Disk Defragmenter Explanation: Disk Defragmenter optimizes the performance of your hard drive by joining fragments of files that are in different locations on your hard drive into a single location. The more information on the drive, the more time it will take to defragment the drive.
Check Disk detects disk integrity errors and fixes them. Match the type of errors Check Disk detects and fixed on the left with the error descriptions on the right
Lost Clusters: A series of used clusters on the hard disk drive that are not associated with a specific file Cross-linked file: Occurs when two files claim the same cluster Orphaned files: Files that exist on the hard drive but are not associated with a directory in the index. Bad sector: A portion of the hard disk that cannot be used
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)
Upgrade your hard disk interface to SATA 3 Upgrade to a 10,000 RPM hard disk. Explanation: Upgrading to a 10,000 RPM hard disk and upgrading to a SATA 3 disk interface are the two most effective steps you can take to improve your computer's overall performance
Which of the following utilities checks the disk for bad clusters?
chkdsk Explanation: Use chkdsk to check a disk for bad clusters, use defrag to defragment the drive. Use fdisk to create partitions, and format to format those partitions
Which of the following utilities would you use to correct cross-linked clusters within the file system on a Windows workstation?
chkdsk Explanation: chkdsk utility to check the disk for errors and repair them.
You are an IT administrator troubleshooting a computer from within the Windows command prompt. You are trying to execute the chkdsk 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?
chkdsk /? Explanation: Adding the /? switch will display the proper syntax require to run the command
Which of the following Windows command line utilities would you use to realign the file structure on the disk to optimize performance?
defrag Explanation: defrag command to place files in contiguous order on the disk, realigning the file structure to optimize performance. chkdsk is used to search the system for lost allocation units and corrupted files.
