5.2.1.2 Hard Drive Partitioning Flashcards
Formatting
This process creates a file system in a partition for files to be stored.
Dynamic disk
Has the ability to create volumes that span across more than one disk.
Basic disk
Contains partitions such as primary and extended as well as logical drives which are formatted for data storage.
Logical drive
Is a section of an extended partition. It can be used to separate information for administrative purposes.
Extended partition
If more than 4 partitions are required on an MBR partitioned disk, one of the primary partitions can be designated an extended partition.
Active partition
In MBR disks, the active partition is the partition used to store and boot an operating system.
Primary partition
Contains the operating system files and is usually the first partition. A primary partition cannot be subdivided into smaller sections.
MBR
Master Boot Record
GUID
Globally Unique Identifier
GPT
GUID Partition Table
MBR has a maximum of how many primary partitions?
4
What is the maximum partition size of GPT?
9.4zb
In an MBR where is the partition and boot data stored
in one Place
UEFI must be used for which partition scheme?
GPT
MBR has a maximum of what partition size?
2TB
GPT has a maximum of how many partition in windows?
128
Does GPT or MBR have a partition table backup?
GPT stores a partition table backup
On which Type are all partitions primary.
On a GPT partitioned disk.
Active partitions are only found on drives with which partition tables.
MBR
After the extended partition is created how many logical drives (or logical partitions) can be created within
23 logical drives
Because GPT partitioned drives cannot have what they also cannot have what?
extended partitions, and logical drives.
How can more space can be added to a partition of a basic disk?
By extending it into adjacent, unallocated space, as long as it is contiguous.
Name a disadvantage of partitions that have been extended in Dynamic disks
It cannot be shrunk without deleting the entire partition.