5.2.1.2 Hard Drive Partitioning

Question 1

Formatting

Answer 1

This process creates a file system in a partition for files to be stored.

Question 2

Dynamic disk

Answer 2

Has the ability to create volumes that span across more than one disk.

Question 3

Basic disk

Answer 3

Contains partitions such as primary and extended as well as logical drives which are formatted for data storage.

Question 4

Logical drive

Answer 4

Is a section of an extended partition. It can be used to separate information for administrative purposes.

Question 5

Extended partition

Answer 5

If more than 4 partitions are required on an MBR partitioned disk, one of the primary partitions can be designated an extended partition.

Question 6

Active partition

Answer 6

In MBR disks, the active partition is the partition used to store and boot an operating system.

Question 7

Primary partition

Answer 7

Contains the operating system files and is usually the first partition. A primary partition cannot be subdivided into smaller sections.

Question 8

MBR

Answer 8

Master Boot Record

Question 9

GUID

Answer 9

Globally Unique Identifier

Question 10

GPT

Answer 10

GUID Partition Table

Question 11

MBR has a maximum of how many primary partitions?

Answer 11

4

Question 12

What is the maximum partition size of GPT?

Answer 12

9.4zb

Question 13

In an MBR where is the partition and boot data stored

Answer 13

in one Place

Question 14

UEFI must be used for which partition scheme?

Answer 14

GPT

Question 15

MBR has a maximum of what partition size?

Answer 15

2TB

Question 16

GPT has a maximum of how many partition in windows?

Answer 16

128

Question 17

Does GPT or MBR have a partition table backup?

Answer 17

GPT stores a partition table backup

Question 18

On which Type are all partitions primary.

Answer 18

On a GPT partitioned disk.

Question 19

Active partitions are only found on drives with which partition tables.

Answer 19

MBR

Question 20

After the extended partition is created how many logical drives (or logical partitions) can be created within

Answer 20

23 logical drives

Question 21

Because GPT partitioned drives cannot have what they also cannot have what?

Answer 21

extended partitions, and logical drives.

Question 22

How can more space can be added to a partition of a basic disk?

Answer 22

By extending it into adjacent, unallocated space, as long as it is contiguous.

Question 23

Name a disadvantage of partitions that have been extended in Dynamic disks

Answer 23

It cannot be shrunk without deleting the entire partition.