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Question 1

PXE Boot

Answer 1

Preboot execution environment

boots to network server

Question 2

Masterboot record style HDD

Answer 2

supports 4 partitions

Question 3

GUID partition tables

Answer 3

supports 128 partitions

Question 4

Basic disc storage

Answer 4

all DOS and windows versions
primary/extended partitions, logical drives
basic disk partitions cant separate physical disks

cannot increase size after created without reformatting

Question 5

dynamic disk storage

Answer 5

multiple disks to create one large volume
you can also split data across physical disks (striping)
you can also mirror

win2000, xp, server 2k3, sk8, vista enterprise and above, win 7 enterprise and above

Question 6

File Systems

Answer 6

popular formats for windows/linux: FAT or FAT32

FAT: File allocation table
one of first pc based file systems

FAT32
native support in win2000 and newer
supports larger volume sizes 2TB.
max file size is 4GB

NTFS
file compression, encryption, symbolic links, large file support
extensive revocery and back up solutions

CDFS - compact disk file system
ISO 9660 standard
all OS can read the CD

Question 7

quick vs full format

Answer 7

quick
wipes data from drive
no additional checks
does not check for bad sectors

full format
goes sector by sector to check for bad sectors

Question 8

preinstallation of OS checks

Answer 8

backup
check min requirments
check hardware compatibility thru windows set up screen
plan file type