13.2.5 - Disk Management Commands

Question 1

This Command Line Interface Command is used to inspect disks and partitions

Answer 1

Diskpart

Question 2

This CLI command allows destructive actions like deleting system or boot volumes.

Answer 2

Diskpart

Question 3

This CLI command can be used to delete all existing data and create a new file structure on a volume.

Answer 3

Format

Question 4

Identify the command structure for Format of a drive system.

Answer 4

Format X:/fs:SYS where X is drive letter, and SYS is the file system to format as - (NTFS, Fat32, or EXFAT)

Question 5

This file system supports files up to 16TB on modern systems and partitions, includes advanced features (file compression, encryption, access control, and journaling. It is best used for internal HDD and SSD where performance and security are important

Answer 5

NTFS

Question 6

This file system supports a maximum file size of 4GB and a maximum partition size of 2TB. It is widely compatible across Windows, macOS, Linux, and gaming consoles. It lacks security features and file permissions. It is often used for USB drives or external storage where cross-platform compatibility is needed.

Answer 6

FAT32 (File Allocation Table 32-bit)

Question 7

This file system was designed for flash storage (USB drives and SD cards). It supports file sizes over 4GB (ideal for hig-resolution video). Works across Windows and macOS, but lacks security features. It is useful for portable store and has faster read/write speeds than FAT32.

Answer 7

exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table)

Question 8

This file system type’s best strength is the security that it has built in.

Answer 8

NTFS

Question 9

This file system type’s best strength is compatibility

Answer 9

FAT32

Question 10

This file system type’s strength is best for storing larger files on removable drives.

Answer 10

exFAT

Question 11

This command scans the file system and disk sectors for faults and attempts to repair problems.

Answer 11

chkdsk

Question 12

What is the correct format of the chkdsk command when using in read-only mode (reports errors needing repair only)

Answer 12

chkdsk X

X is the drive letter, but no switch is used.

Question 13

What is the correct format for chkdsk when the outcome is attempting to fix file system errors.

Answer 13

chkdsk X: /f

Attempts to fix errors

Question 14

What is the correct format for chkdsk when the outcome is fixing file system errors and trying to recover bad sectors

Answer 14

chkdsk X:/r

/r prompts you to save reocverable data as a file in the root directory with the name of filennnn.chk.