Ch. 3 Flashcards
What file systems do Windows OS use?
FAT
FAT32
NTFS
ISO 9660 Volume Descriptor Type: Number 0
Indicates that the volume descriptor is a boot record
ISO 9660 Volume Descriptor Type: Number 1
Indicates that the volume descriptor is a primary volume descriptor
ISO 9660 Volume Descriptor Type: Number 2
Indicates that the volume descriptor is a supplementary volume descriptor
ISO 9660 Volume Descriptor Type: Number 3
Indicates that the volume descriptor is a volume partition descriptor
ISO 9660 Volume Descriptor Type: Number 255
Indicates that the volume descriptor is a volume descriptor set terminator
What logical drive holds the information regarding the data and files that are stored in the disk?
Extended partition
How large is the partition table structure that stores information about the partitions present on the hard disk?
64-bytes
How many bytes are used for the disk signature in the structure of a master boot record (MBR)?
2
In the GUID Partition Table, which Logical Block Address contains the Partition Entry Array?
LBA 2
Warm booting
Process occurs when the user restarts the computer via the OS.
Cold booting
Process occurs when the user first turns on the computer. Also called as hard booting, this is required after the user completely cuts the power supply to the system.
What Windows operating system powers on and starts up using either the traditional BIOS-MBR method or the newer UEFI-GPT method?
Windows 8
What basic partitioning tool displays details about GPT partition tables in Windows OS?
DiskPart
What stage of the Linux boot process includes the task of loading the Linux kernel and optional initial RAM disk?
Bootloader Stage