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You have been asked to implement a RAID 5 solution for an engineer's desktop workstation. What is the minimum number of hard disks that can be used to configure RAID 5?
3
You are building a new computer and have purchased a motherboard that includes four built-in SATA connectors. Which of the following MOST accurately lists the maximum number of SATA devices you can connect to the motherboard using the integrated ports?
4
You have a CD-RW drive that advertises speeds of 32x/12x/48x. What is the read speed of the drive?
48x
Which partition type identifies the partition as one that holds the boot loader program used to start the operating system?
Active
Which of the following are optical storage devices? (Select THREE.)
BD CD DVD
Which Blu-ray standard defines rewritable disks?
BD-RE
Which disk types does Windows support? (Select TWO.)
Basic Dynamic
You are running Windows 10 on your computer. You want to decrease the time it takes to write data to your drives. To do this, you have decided to create a Windows software RAID system using a striped volume. Before you create the striped volume, which action MUST you take?
Convert basic disks to dynamic disks.
You have just purchased a new USB drive that you want to use to troubleshoot the computers in your company as well as other network devices, such as printers and projectors. You need to format this new drive with a file system that will be recognized and used on all devices. When formatting your USB drive, which of the following file system types would meet MOST, if not all, of your needs?
FAT32
Lately, you hear a clicking noise when reading or writing data from the hard disk. What is the most likely cause of the clicking?
Failing hard drive
You are installing Windows 10 on a drive that was previously used for Windows 8.1. This drive has one primary partition. While installing Windows, you want to ensure that the old files are deleted and any bad sectors are located and marked as bad. To achieve your desired goal, which of the following is the BEST option to run?
Full format
Which of the following is a magnetic storage devices?
Hard disk
Which storage device uses aluminum platters for storing data?
Hard disk
Which of the following is not an advantage of SSDs over HDDs?
Inexpensive
You have an existing computer running Windows 10. You want to configure a RAID 1 array in the computer. You install two new SATA drives, then use the RAID controller integrated in the motherboard to define a RAID 1 array using them. When you boot the computer, Windows does not show the logical RAID drive. What should you do?
Install the drivers for the RAID controller.
Which of the following are advantages of solid state storage compared to hard drives? (Select TWO.)
Lower power requirements No moving parts
What method does an SD card use for storing data?
Non-volatile memory chips
On a Windows 10 workstation, you want to use the Storage Spaces feature to create a logical drive. Which of the following components are used to configure Storage Spaces? (Select THREE.)
Pools of storage, which are logically created from free space on storage devices. Storage devices, which are physical drives such as SATA drives or external drives. Storage spaces, which are logically defined units created from a pool of storage.
You have added two new hard disks to a Windows computer. The disks are configured as basic disks. Which of the following could be configured on these disks? (Select TWO).
Primary partitions Extended partitions with logical drives
Due to a blackout, power is no longer coming from the wall outlet, and your computer is now off. You do not have a UPS, and you need to remove a disc out of the DVD drive. What is the easiest method for retrieving the disc?
Push an unbent paper clip into the hole on the front of the drive.
You are building a new computer that will contain two hard disks. To provide increased performance, you have decided to configure the drives using RAID technology. Which of the following will BEST meet your needs?
RAID 0
You have been asked to configure the drives in a computer. The end user wants to use striping without incorporating any fault tolerance. Which of the following will BEST meet these requirements?
RAID 0
Ben is concerned about losing data due to a hard disk failure. His computer will only support a maximum of three disks. To protect his data, you have decided to use RAID (redundant array of independent disks). Which of the following RAID types would give Ben the BEST mirrored data protection?
RAID 1
What is an advantage of RAID 5 over RAID 1?
RAID 5 improves performance over RAID 1.
Which interface is primarily used for internal hard drives in modern desktop PC systems?
SATA
Which of the following is the most common disk interface used for optical drives on home and office computers?
SATA
Which generation of SATA storage devices does the following? Supports up to 6 Gbps data transfer rates Addresses solid state drives
SATA3
List the steps you need to follow to add more disk space to a Storage Space in Windows 10. Drag the correct steps from the left to the correct step number on the right. Not all steps on the left will be used.
Step 1 Install a new storage device to the system. Step 2 Add free space on a new storage device to a storage pool. Step 3 Allocate space from the storage pool to an existing storage space.
Which of the following is true about primary partitions?
The active partition must be a primary partition.
Which of the following is a characteristic of extended partitions?
They are subdivided into logical drives.
You have an extra disk on your system that has three primary partitions and an extended partition with two logical drives. You want to convert the partitions to simple volumes, preferably without losing any data. Which of the following is the BEST step to perform?
Upgrade the disk to a dynamic disk.
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.
Which of the following conditions would prevent you from using a GUID Partition Table (GPT) when setting up a disk drive?
You're setting up the drive to boot Windows 10 on a computer that uses traditional BIOS.
Which of the following utilities checks the disk for bad clusters?
chkdsk
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 series of used clusters on the hard disk drive that are not associated with a specific file. Lost clusters Occurs when two files claim the same cluster. Cross-linked file Files that exist on the hard drive but are not associated with a directory in the index. Orphaned files A portion of the hard disk that cannot be used. Bad sector
Match each storage device type on the left with its description and benefits on the right.
A thick magnetic disk made of aluminum platters. Uses read/write heads to access data stored on the platters. Hard disk drive (HDD) A flash device and storage capacity similar to a small hard drive. Solid state drive (SSD) Uses lasers to read and write information stored in the form of pits in their reflective coating. Optical disc Providesup to several terabytes in storage capacity, and cost per megabyte is very low. Hard disk drive (HDD) Faster than other devices. No moving parts. Lasts longer than other storage devices. Solid state drive (SSD) Ideal for music and video. Portable and cheap with a long shelf life. Optical disc
You have a computer with a removable disk drive that has been formatted with NTFS. You want the drive to use FAT32 to be compatible with more operating systems. The drive is currently configured using drive letter D:. Which of the following actions MUST you complete to make the desired changes?
Back up the data on the D: drive. Reformat the D: drive using FAT32. Restore the data.
Your computer has a single hard disk with a single volume used by the C:\ drive. You have previously upgraded the disk to a dynamic disk. The disk has run out of disk space. You need to add more space to the C:\ volume. You add a new hard disk to the computer. Which of the following is the BEST step to complete while adding space to the C:\ drive?
Create a mount point using space on the second disk.
Which of the following refers to a situation where two files try to claim the same cluster on the hard disk?
Cross-linked clusters
You have a computer with three hard disks. A RAID 0 volume uses space on Disk 1 and Disk 2. A RAID 1 volume uses space on Disk 2 and Disk 3. Disk 2 fails. Which of the following is true?
Data on the RAID 1 volume is accessible; data on the RAID 0 volume is not.
Which of the following disk maintenance utilities locates and disposes of files that can be safely removed from the disk?
Disk Cleanup
Match each label on the left with the correct characteristics on the right.
First developed to store digital music. Later, was adapted to store digital computer data. Compact Disc (CD) Can be written, read many times, erased, rewritten, and has a capacity of about 650 MB. Compact Disc (CD-RW) Single-sided discs can hold about 4.7 GB of data. Dual-layer discs can hold up to 8.5 GB of data. Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Dual-layer version employs two recordable dye layers, each capable of storing data. Digital Versatile Disc (DVD-RW) Uses blue laser light. which has a short wavelength, allowing data to be packed more tightly onto the disc and is rewritable. Blu-ray Disc (BD-RE) Was originally developed for high-definition video (and expanded content on movie discs), but can also be used for data storage. Blu-ray Disc (BD)
You need a storage device that has very large storage capacity, is fast, and is relatively inexpensive. Which storage device will best suit your needs?
Hard disk
You have four volumes on a basic hard disk. You convert the disk to dynamic. After the conversion, which of the following are you MOST likely to see as the status of the fourth volume if it is valid and has no errors?
Healthy
You have four volumes on a basic hard disk. Which of the following are you MOST likely to see as the status of the fourth volume if it is valid and has no errors?
Healthy (Logical Drive)
You have an existing computer running Windows 10 Enterprise. You want to configure a RAID 5 array in the computer. You install three new SATA drives and then use the RAID controller integrated into the motherboard to define a RAID 5 array using them. When you boot the computer, Windows does not show the logical RAID drive you just created. What should you do?
Install the drivers for the motherboard RAID controller.
You are in the process of preparing a storage device and must determine which file system to use. Which of the following BEST describes the advantage of using the exFAT file system rather than NTFS?
Lower memory and processor resource use
You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. The computer in Office 1 needs additional hard drive space. You have two hard drives available. You need to install the hard drives and create volumes on those hard drives so that they can be used to store data. In this lab, your task is to complete the following: Install two SATA hard drives in the computer. Initialize both disks using the MBR partition style. Create a volume on Disk 1 with the following properties:Volume size: 300000 MBDrive letter: E:File system: NTFSVolume label: Data Create a second volume using the remaining space on Disk 1 and all of the space on Disk 2 as follows:Drive letter: S:File system: NTFSVolume label: Art
Install two SATA hard drives as follows:Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view.Click Yes to power off the system.On the Shelf, expand Hard Drives.Drag a hard drive to a free 3.5" drive bay.Drag a second hard drive to a free 3.5" drive bay.On the Shelf, expand Cables.Select a SATA cable.Under Selected Component, drag a connector to the hard drive.Under Selected Component, drag the other connector to the motherboard SATA connector to connect the hard drive to the motherboard.Repeat step 1g-1i to connect the second hard drive to the motherboard.Under Partial Connections above the computer, select the power supply.Under Selected Component, drag a SATA power connector to a hard drive to provide power to the hard drive.Under Selected Component, drag a SATA power connector to the second hard drive. Initialize both disks using the MBR partition style as follows:Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer.Click the power button on the computer to turn the computer on.After Windows loads, right-click Start and select Disk Management.Make sure MBR is selected as the partition style.Select OK to initialize all disks.Maximize the Disk Management window for easier viewing. Create the Data volume as follows:Right-click the unallocated space on Disk 1 and select New Simple Volume.Click Next.In the Simple volume size in MB field, enter 300000 MB; then click Next.From the Assign the following drive letter drop-down list, select E.Click Next.Make sure NTFS is selected as the file system.In the Volume label, enter Data.Click Next.Click Finish. Create the Art volume as follows:Rght-click unallocated space on one of the disks and select New Spanned Volume.Click Next.Under Available, select the disk.Select Add.Click Next.From the Assign the following drive letter drop-down list, select S.Click Next.Make sure NTFS is selected as the file system.In the Volume label, enter Art.Click Next.Click Finish.Click Yes to upgrade the disks to dynamic disks because spanned volumes can only be created on dynamic disks.
You have just finished upgrading the power supply in your desktop computer. Now the hard disk will not work. What should you do first?
Make sure the power connectors on the hard disk are plugged in all of the way.
A sales person requires that a large number of document, data, presentation, image, and video files be accessible on their personal mobile device when making sales pitches to new customers. A cloud solution is not feasible, since cellular and internet connections are not always guaranteed at a customer site. Which of the following accessories would a technician suggest to BEST meet the sales person's requirements
Micro SD Card
What is required to control access to the file system using file and folder permissions on a Windows-based computer?
NTFS-formatted partition
You have a DVD-ROM disc with no label, and you want to know if it has any important files on it. You insert the DVD-ROM into your optical media drive, then you double-click the drive letter for the optical drive to see the contents of the disc. If the DVD-ROM is not a valid disc, which error message will you see?
No Media
The CEO of your organization has run out of disk space on her Windows 10 desktop system. To accommodate her data storage needs, you have decided to implement Storage Spaces. To do this, you have installed four 800 GB SATA hard disks in the system. In this lab, your task is to complete the following: Assign three of the 800 GB drives to a storage pool. Create a storage space named ExtraSpace from the storage pool. Assign drive letter S: to the storage space. Configure the storage space to use Parity for resiliency. Set the storage to its maximum size (including resiliency).
On the computer, click the power button. In the search field on the taskbar, enter Storage Space. Under Best match, select Manage Storage Spaces. Select Create a new pool and storage space. Deselect one of the four disks. Select Create pool. In the Name field, enter ExtraSpace (with no spaces in the name). In the Drive letter drop-down list, select S:. In the Resiliency type drop-down list, select Parity. In the Size field, enter 1.4 TB. Select Create storage space.
One of your customers wants you to build a personal server that he can use in his home. One of his concerns is making sure he has at least one backup of their data stored on the server in the event that a disk fails. You have decided to back up his data using RAID. Since this server is for personal use only, the customer wants to keep costs down. Therefore, he would like to keep the number of drives to a minimum. Which of the following RAID systems would BEST meet the customer's specifications?
RAID 1
A computer being used by the HR department needs to ensure that all of the data on that computer is protected from a single hard disk failure. The data needs to be read as quickly as possible, and the HR department would like to maximize drive use as much as possible. This computer can use up to three hard drives. Which of the following RAID types would meet these requirements and provide the BEST data protection?
RAID 5
Which of the following drive configurations uses striping with parity for fault tolerance?
RAID 5
On Windows 10, using Storage Spaces eliminates the need for which of the following tasks? (Select TWO).
Repartitioning drives Resizing volumes
Match the disk status on the left with the corresponding description on the right. Each status may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Shows while a disk is being converted from a basic disk to a dynamic disk. Initializing Indicates that the disk is turned on and can be accessed and the volume on the disk is valid and has no errors. Healthy Indicates that errors have occurred on physical or dynamic disks. Unavailable Shows when a dynamic disk has been removed or turned off. Offline
You want to set up a Windows system to also be able to boot to Linux. To be able to dual boot, the system needs a partition on which to install Linux. However, you don't have an extra hard disk that can be used for the Linux partition. The existing disk has no unpartitioned space available, but it has about 300 GB of free space. Which of the following disk management operations will BEST prepare your hard disk for dual boot?
Shrink the primary partition.
Which optical media has the greatest storage capacity?
Single-layer, single-sided Blu-ray disc
Match each disk type on the left with its corresponding description/features on the right. Each disk type may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Support up to 128 volumes. Dynamic disks Use primary and extended partitions. Basic disks Are supported by all operating systems. Basic disks Support volumes that use discontiguous disk space. Dynamic disks Store partitioning information in a hidden database on all such disks in the system. Dynamic disks Only support volumes made up of contiguous disk space. Basic disks
Your system volume is running out of disk space. You need to extend the system volume to give it more space. Which of the following conditions MUST be met to extend the system volume? (Select TWO).
The disk must have contiguous free space on the same disk. The system volume must formatted with NTFS.
You have just added a brand new hard disk to your Windows-based computer. When you power on the computer, the disk is not shown in File Explorer. To troubleshoot this issue, you open the Windows Disk Management console and see that the disk is present, but is shown as Unknown. Which of the following disk management steps is MOST likely required first?
The disk needs to be initialized.
You have just finished installing Windows on a system that contains four physical hard disks. The installation process has created a system volume and a C: volume on the first disk (Disk 0). The installation process also initialized the second disk (Disk 1) and the third disk (Disk 2), but did not create any volumes on these disks. Which of the following would you expect to see as the status of Disk 1 and Disk 2?
Unallocated
You want to combine storage space from two different hard disks into a single logical storage unit on your Windows computer. Which of the following is the BEST step to perform?
Use dynamic disks and a spanned volume.
You work for a small company as the human resources specialist. Since the company is fairly small, you are maintaining all of the employee information on your desktop computer, which is running Windows 10. This computer has two high-capacity hard disks. You want to ensure that this information is protected from a hard disk failure, so you want to set up a Windows software RAID system. Which of the following would be your BEST solution?
Use mirrored volumes.
Your computer's hard drive is currently formatted as FAT32, but you want to take advantage of the features offered to NFTS drives. Which of the following steps would MOST likely allow you to do this without losing the existing data?
Use the convert command at a command prompt.
You have a hard disk that is formatted with the FAT32 file system. You would like to implement file and folder permissions on the Design folder that apply when files are accessed both locally and remotely. Which of the following BEST describe the next step you need to perform?
Use the convert command to convert from FAT32 to NTFS and then configure NTFS permissions.
Joseph has started using virtual machines (VMs) to help his software development process. As the number of VMs has increased, Joseph has noticed that his hard drive is almost full. He would like you to buy and connect an external hard drive where additional VMs can be stored. When the drive arrives, you find it has the type of connector shown in image 1. Which type of connector is on the external hard drive?
eSATA
You want a storage device that has the ability to: Integrate data and device power into a single cable. Use a connector and port that is neither L-shaped nor rectangular. Which of the following SATA devices is the BEST to use?
eSATAp
One of the video editors in your company is worried that he may lose a lot of data if his hard drive fails. He has asked you to come up with a solution. To do this, you have decided to implement a RAID 10 solution on his desktop workstation. Which of the following is the MINIMUM number of hard disks that can be used?
4
If you want to boot from a hard drive, what must it have?
Active partition
You are in the process of purchasing several new Windows-based computers to replace broken or outdated computers. You have heard that solid state drives (SSDs) can significantly increase the overall performance of the system. Which of the following BEST describes the features of solid state drives (SSDs) compared to hard disk drives (HDDs)? (Select TWO).
An SSD opens files faster than an HDD. An SSD uses flash technology to store data.
You have just received a frantic call from a customer. She informs you that after turning her computer on, she received the following error: The SMART hard disk check has detected an imminent failure. Which of the following is the BEST first step to take?
Back up all important data and files.
One day, while trying to start your Windows 10 system, you see the following error displayed: Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware. Which of the following will MOST likely fix the problem?
Boot into the recovery environment and run the bootrec /rebuildbcd command.
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
You work at a computer repair store. You're building a new computer that will be used for video editing and storing pictures. You have installed the operating system on Disk 0 and then installed four SATA hard drives. You want to have the following additional volumes: The Editing volume (drive letter E:) will be used to store raw video files for editing. This volume needs to be optimized for performance. The Media volume (drive letter M:) will be used to store digital photos and completed video files. This volume needs to provide fault tolerance so that a failure in one drive will not affect the availability of the files. In this lab, your task is use Disk Management to create and format the following volumes: The Editing volume as a striped volume (RAID0) using all of the space on Disk 1 and Disk 2. The Media volume as a mirrored volume (RAID1) using all of the space on Disk 3 and Disk 4. Format all volumes using NTFS.
Create a striped volume as follows:Click the power button to turn on the computer.Right-click Start and select Disk Management.Make sure MBR is selected as the partition style.Select OK to initialize all disks.Maximize the window for easier viewing.Right-click Disk 1 and select New Striped Volume.Click Next.Under Available, select Disk 2.Select Add.What will be the total capacity of the new volume?Click Next.From the Assign the following drive letter drop-down list, select E.Click Next.Make sure NTFS is selected as the file system.In the Volume label, enter Editing.Click Next.Click Finish.Click Yes to convert the disks to dynamic disks. Create a mirrored volume as follows:Right-click Disk 3 and select New Mirrored Volume.Click Next.Under Available, select Disk 4.Select Add.What will be the total capacity of the new volume?Click Next.From the Assign the following drive letter drop-down list, select M.Click Next.Make sure NTFS is selected as the file system.In the Volume label, enter Media.Click Next.Click Finish.Click Yes to convert the disks to dynamic disks.
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
Which tool would you use to create and delete partitions on hard drives?
Disk Management
You have physically installed a new hard disk drive in your computer and configured the disk in the BIOS using the CMOS setup program. You try to access the hard disk drive in Windows Explorer, but the drive is not displayed. Which of the following utilities will you MOST likely use to solve the problem?
Disk Management
While configuring a computer, you find that you need to create, format, and manage the partitions and volumes on your hard drives. Which of the following is the BEST command line utility to use?
DiskPart
You have a computer running Windows 10 Home. You need to access the contents of a flash drive. The flash drive has been formatted with the exFAT file system. You want to read the flash drive on your computer as quickly as possible with the least amount of effort. What should you do?
Do nothing. Windows 10 can natively access exFAT file systems.
You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. You are working on the computer in Office 1. In this lab, your task is to complete the following: Format the flash drive with the FAT32 file system using Quick Format. Use the convert command to convert the D: drive to use NTFS instead of FAT32 without destroying any existing data on the disk. If you format the drive, all existing data will be lost. Converting the drive keeps the existing data, but switches the volume to use the NTFS file system.
Format the flash drive as follows:On the Shelf, expand Storage Devices to find the flash drive.Drag the flash drive to a USB slot on the front of the computer.On the monitor, select Click to view Windows 10.From the taskbar, open File Explorer.Expand This PC.Right-click Flash Drive (G:) and select Format to format the flash drive.From the File system drop-down list, select FAT32.Under Format options, select Quick Format.Select Start to format the flash drive.Click OK.Click OK when the formatting is complete.Click Close. Convert the D: drive to NTFS as follows:Right-click Start and select Windows PowerShell.At the command prompt, type convert d: /fs:ntfs and press Enter.Type Data and press Enter for the current volume label.
You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. The CEO has complained about slow performance on his computer. You have determined that the hard disk on his computer needs to be cleaned and defragmented. In this lab, your task is to complete the following: Run Disk Cleanup on the C: drive to do the following:Delete setup log files and thumbnails.Do not delete temporary files. Configure disk defragmentation to run on a schedule using the following settings:Run defragmentation weekly.Defragment the C: volume.
From the taskbar, open File Explorer to run Disk Cleanup. Expand This PC. Maximize the window for easier viewing. Run Disk Cleanup on the C: drive as follows:Right-click Local Disk (C:) and select Properties.Select Disk Cleanup.Under Files to Delete, select Setup Log Files.Unmark Temporary files.Make sure Thumbnails is selected.Click OK.Select Delete Files. Configure disk defragmentation to run on a schedule as follows:Select the Tools tab.Select Optimize.Select Change settings.Make sure Run on a schedule is selected.From the Frequency drop-down list, make sure weekly is selected.Select Choose to configure which disks are included.Unmark Data (D:).Unmark Local Disk (E:).Click OK.Click OK.
You are configuring a new system, and you want to use a RAID 0 array for the operating system using SATA disks and the RAID functionality built into the motherboard. Which of the following BEST describes the action you will take as part of the configuration?
Load the RAID drivers during operating system installation.
You have just finished installing a new SATA hard disk in your computer. Now your SATA DVD drive won't work. Which of the following troubleshooting steps is the BEST to try first? (Select TWO).
Make sure that the DVD power cable is connected. Make sure that the DVD SATA cable is connected.
You have just finished upgrading the 250 W power supply in your desktop computer to a 450 W power supply. Now the BIOS doesn't recognize one of the hard disk drives in the system during POST. Which of the following troubleshooting steps is the BEST to try first?
Make sure that the hard disk is connected to the power supply.
You have a disk in your system that is displayed in the Disk Management utility, as shown in the image below. The disk icon includes a red arrow that is pointing down. Which of the following would you expect to see, in the space where the red outline is, as the status of this disk?
Not initialized
You have a computer with a single hard disk configured as a basic disk with a single partition formatted with NTFS. The computer runs Windows 10. The disk has run out of space. You need to add space to the disk. You install a new hard drive and start Disk Management. Which of the following is a required task to add space to the existing volume?
On the new hard disk, create a new partition without a drive letter.
Which of the following tasks would you complete as part of a SATA installation?
Plug the 15-pin power connector into the SATA drive.
Windows 10 features a storage solution called Storage Spaces. When you configure Storage Spaces, you can include information redundancy with a feature called Data Resiliency. Match the types of data resiliency on the left with the appropriate descriptions on the right. Each type of data resiliency may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Requires that you have at least three storage devices. Parity Requires at least five storage devices. Three-way mirror Does not provide redundancy. Simple Does not provide protection from a single storage device failure. Simple Requires at least two storage devices. Two-way mirror Allows you to reconstruct data if one of the storage devices fails. Parity Protects your data if two storage devices fail at one time. Three-way mirror
You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. Currently, the computer in Office 1 has three hard disks in the computer. A single volume has been defined on each disk, taking up all of the space on that disk. Employees are running out of space on the E: volume and would like additional space. You've installed a new hard drive in the computer and booted into Windows. In this lab, your task is to extend the E: drive using 300000 MB on Disk 3 using the GPT partition style.
Right-click Start and select Disk Management. Select GPT as the partition style. Click OK to initialize the new disk. Maximize the window for easier viewing. Right-click Art (E:) and select Extend Volume. Click Next. Under Available, select Disk 3. Select Add. In the Select the amount of space in MB, enter 300000 to be added to the existing volume. Click Next. Click Finish. Click Yes to extend the volume to non-contiguous free space, the disks must be upgraded to dynamic disks.
Which of the following utilities would you use to correct cross-linked clusters within the file system on a Windows workstation?
chkdsk
While troubleshooting a Windows workstation, you find that the computer has several cross-linked clusters within the file system. Which of the following utilities would MOST likely fix this issue?
chkdsk
You have used your computer for several months without any issues. Recently, you have noticed that when you perform specific actions or open certain files, your computer crashes, and programs sometimes freeze. You suspect that hard disk issues are the cause. Which of the following tools would BEST verify and fix disk errors?
chkdsk
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?
chkdsk /?
Windows 10 features a storage solution called Storage Spaces. What is the name of the Storage Spaces feature that allows you to allocate space for redundant information using options that include two-way mirroring, three-way mirroring, and parity?
data resiliency
Which of the following Windows command line utilities would you use to realign the file structure on the disk to optimize performance?
defrag
You have a hard disk that has a single primary partition and has been assigned D: as the drive letter. Which tool would you use to configure the drive to use the FAT32 file system?
format
You have physically installed a new hard disk drive in your computer, configured the disk in the BIOS using the CMOS setup program, and partitioned the disk. You try to access the hard disk drive in Windows Explorer, but get an error message. Which utility will you most likely use to solve the problem?
format
