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Q1. What happens when you format a filesystem on a partition?
Answer: The partition becomes a volume.
Explanation: Formatting a filesystem prepares the partition to store data by creating a specific file system, turning it into a usable volume.
Q2. Which of the following are partition table schemes? Select all that apply.
Answer:
GUID Partition Table (GPT)Master Boot Record (MBR)
Explanation:
GPT and MBR are widely used partition table schemes for organizing partitions on a disk. UEFI and NTFS are not partition table schemes.
Q3. When partitioning a disk and formatting a filesystem, what happens if you enable compression? Select all that apply.
Answer:
Files will need to be expanded when you open them.Files and folders will take up less space on the disk.
Explanation:
Compression reduces file size on the disk, but the system must expand them when accessed, which can require additional CPU resources.
Q4. In Linux, what happens when you enter the command sudo mkfs -t ext4 /dev/sdb1?
Answer: You specify the file system format for a partition on the selected disk.
Explanation: The mkfs command formats the specified partition (/dev/sdb1) with the specified file system type (ext4).
Q5. Fill in the blank: Virtual memory dedicates an area of the hard drive to use a storage base for blocks of data called _____.
Answer: pages
Explanation: Virtual memory uses blocks of data called “pages” to manage memory overflow from RAM.
Q6. What is a swap file or swap space?
Answer: A dedicated area of the hard drive used for virtual memory
Explanation: Swap space is a portion of the hard drive used to extend RAM capacity by temporarily holding inactive data.
Q7. What file attributes are stored in the Master File Table (MFT)? Select all that apply.
Answer:
File creation time stampsWhether or not a file is read-onlyFile data locations
Explanation:
The MFT in NTFS stores metadata, including file creation timestamps, file properties (e.g., read-only), and file location information.
Q8. What is the Linux equivalent to symbolic links in Windows?
Answer: softlinks
Explanation: Soft links (symbolic links) in Linux are similar to shortcuts in Windows, pointing to the original file or directory.
Q9. Which of the following are common risks for file corruption?
Answer:
Hitting the eject button in the OSSudden computer shut offsSystem failuresSoftware bugs
Explanation:
Improper ejection, power loss, system crashes, and software issues can disrupt file writing processes, leading to corruption.
Q10. What must you do before trying to manually repair a file system with the fsck command?
Answer: Make sure the file system is properly unmounted.
Explanation: The fsck command checks and repairs file systems. Running it on a mounted filesystem can lead to data corruption.
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