Disk Optimization

Question 1

Which of the follwoing utilties checks the disk for bad clusters?

• format
• chkdisk
• fdisk
• defrag

Answer 1

chsdsk

Question 2

What is the effect on your system when you run disk deframgmenter?

• Speeds up disk I/O performanace
• Doubles system RAM using virtual memory
• Evenly spaces data over the surface of the hard drive
• Increases free space ont he hard drive by compressing old files

Answer 2

Speeds up disk I/O performanace

Question 3

Which of the following Windos utilities would you use to realign the file structure on the disk to optimize performance?

• chdsk
• Disk Management
• defrag
• fdisk

Answer 3

defrag

Question 4

Which of the following utilities would you use to correct cross-linked clusters within the file system on a Windwos workstation?

• fdisk
• attrib
• chkdsk
• DiskScan

Answer 4

chkdsk