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Question 1:
Correct
Check Disk detects disk integrity errors and fixes them. Match each type of integrity
error with its description on the right.
A series of used clusters on the hard disk drive that are not associated with a specific
file.
Lost clusters
correct answer:
When two files claim the same cluster.
Cross-linked file
correct answer:
Files that exist on the hard drive, but are not associated with a directory in the index.
Orphaned files
correct answer:
A portion of the hard disk that cannot be used.
Bad sector
correct answer:
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Explanation
Check Disk detects disk integrity errors and fixes them. Errors that can be checked
and fixed by Check Disk include the following:
Lost clusters are a series of used clusters on the hard disk drive that are
not associated with a specific file.
A cross-linked file occurs when two files claim the same cluster. Check
Disk identifies cross-linked files and corrects their cluster associations.
Orphaned files are files that exist on the hard drive, but are not associated
with a directory in the index. Normally, Check Disk can re-associate the
file with the correct directory.
A bad sector is a portion of the hard disk that cannot be used. Bad sectors
are marked as such. Any used bad sectors are redirected to another
sector.
References
5.8.1 Storage Optimization
5.8.5 Disk Optimization Facts
7.1.13 System Command Facts
7.1.14 Use System Commands
11.8.1 Command Line Network Utilities
11.8.9 Command Line Network Utilities Facts
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Question 2:
Correct
You are an IT administrator who is troubleshooting a computer from within Windows
Command Prompt. You are trying to execute the
chkdsk
command line tool, but it
keeps failing.
Which of the following command switches would give you the BEST information on
how to run this command?
Answer
chkdsk /info
chkdsk /help
Correct Answer:
chkdsk /?
chkdsk /i
Explanation
Adding the
/?
switch displays the proper syntax to run the command.
All of the other switches will return an error message.
References
5.8.1 Storage Optimization
5.8.5 Disk Optimization Facts
7.1.13 System Command Facts
7.1.14 Use System Commands
11.8.1 Command Line Network Utilities
11.8.9 Command Line Network Utilities Facts
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Question 3:
Correct
Which of the following utilities would you use to correct cross-linked clusters within
the file system on a Windows workstation?
Answer
attrib
Correct Answer:
chkdsk
DiskScan
fdisk
Explanation
Use the
chkdsk
utility to check the disk for errors and repair them.
Use
fdisk
to create and delete partitions on older versions of Windows.
Use
attrib
to toggle attributes on individual files.
DiskScan is used on a Linux system to perform surface analysis on a portion of a
hard disk.
References
5.8.1 Storage Optimization
5.8.5 Disk Optimization Facts
7.1.13 System Command Facts
7.1.14 Use System Commands
11.8.1 Command Line Network Utilities
11.8.9 Command Line Network Utilities Facts
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Question 4:
Correct
Which of the following Windows command line utilities would you use to realign the
file structure on a disk to optimize performance?
Answer
chkdsk
Correct Answer:
defrag
fdisk
Disk Management
Explanation
Use the
defrag
command to place files in contiguous order on a disk, realigning the
file structure to optimize performance.
Use
chkdsk
to search the system for lost allocation units and corrupted files.
Use
fdisk
on older versions of Windows to create and delete partitions.
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Use Disk Management to access the properties of a volume and then run the
Defragmentation graphical utility from there.
References
5.8.1 Storage Optimization
5.8.5 Disk Optimization Facts
5.9.3 SSD Storage Issues
5.9.4 SSD Maintenance Facts
7.1.11 Windows System Tool Facts
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Question 5:
Correct
Which of the following commands would you run on a Linux system to find out how
much disk space is being used on each of the file systems?
Answer
ls -R
fsck
Correct Answer:
df -h
umount
Explanation
To find out how much disk space is being used by each of the file systems on your
Linux system (in human-readable format), you would use the
df -h
command.
The
fsck
command looks for errors in the file system.
The
umount
command unmounts a file system.
The
ls -R
command lists files in a directory, including all subdirectories.
References
5.8.3 Optimize Disks in Linux
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Question 6:
Correct
Which of the following disk maintenance utilities locates and disposes of files that
can be safely removed from a disk?
Answer
Check Disk
Disk Defragmenter
Disk Management
Correct Answer:
Disk Cleanup
Explanation
Disk Cleanup helps manage disks by locating and disposing of files that can be
safely removed from the disk.
Disk Defragmenter optimizes the performance of your hard drive by joining
fragments of files that are in different locations into a single location.
Check Disk is a utility that verifies a hard disk's file system integrity.
Disk Management is a tool for viewing, modifying, and creating partitions.
References
5.8.1 Storage Optimization
5.8.5 Disk Optimization Facts
5.8.6 Perform Disk Maintenance
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Question 7:
Correct
Which of the following disk maintenance utilities optimizes the performance of your
hard drive by joining parts of files that are in different locations into a single location?
Answer
Correct Answer:
Disk Defragmenter
Check Disk
Disk Management
Disk Cleanup
Explanation
Disk Defragmenter optimizes the performance of your hard drive by joining
fragments of files that are in different locations into a single location. The more
information is on the drive, the more time it will take to defragment.
Disk Cleanup helps manage disks by locating and disposing of files that can be
safely removed from the disk.
Check Disk is a utility that verifies a hard disk's file system integrity.
Disk Management is a tool for viewing, modifying, and creating partitions.
References
5.8.1 Storage Optimization
5.8.5 Disk Optimization Facts
5.9.3 SSD Storage Issues
5.9.4 SSD Maintenance Facts
7.1.11 Windows System Tool Facts
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Question 8:
Incorrect
Your computer currently uses a 5,400 RPM hard disk. You want to improve your
computer's overall performance by optimizing your hard disk performance.
Which of the following would be the MOST effective means to optimize your hard
disk performance? (Select two.)
Answer
Upgrade your hard disk interface to eSATAp.
Upgrade your hard disk interface to SATA 2.
Correct Answer:
Upgrade your hard disk interface to SATA 3.
Implement RAID 0 on the current hard disk.
Incorrect answer:
Upgrade to a 7,200 RPM hard disk.
Correct Answer:
Upgrade to a 10,000 RPM hard disk.
Explanation
Upgrading to a 10,000 RPM hard disk and upgrading to a SATA 3 disk interface are
the two most effective steps you can take to improve your computer's overall
performance.
The 7,200 RPM hard disk is not the fastest hard disk option. At 600 Mbps, the SATA
3 disk interface is twice as fast as the SATA 2 interface. Although hard disk drives are
not capable of sending data at the full 600 Mbps, they can go faster than the SATA 2
interface allows.
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Implementing RAID 0 does improve hard disk performance, but it requires a
minimum of two disks. Adding another hard disk while keeping your current 5,400
RPM disk would not improve your hard disk performance as much as upgrading to a
10,000 RPM hard disk with a SATA 3 disk interface.
References
5.1.1 Storage Devices
5.1.2 Storage Device Facts
5.8.1 Storage Optimization
5.8.5 Disk Optimization Facts
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Question 9:
Correct
You have decided to optimize the hard drive on your Windows laptop by running the
Error Checking utility.
What are the things that you can expect the Error Checking utility to perform? (Select
two.)
Answer
Delete temporary files
Defragmentation
Correct Answer:
Fix lost clusters
Correct Answer:
Fix cross-linked files
Compress old files
Explanation
The Error Checking utility finds and fixes lost clusters as well as cross-linked files.
The Optimize Drives app performs several tasks, including hard drive
defragmentation.
The Disk Cleanup app performs several tasks, including deleting temporary files and
compressing old files.
References
5.8.5 Disk Optimization Facts
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Question 10:
Incorrect
You notice that the hard drive on your iMac Pro is running slower than before. You
decide to run the First Aid utility to optimize the drive.
Which of the following is recommended to make sure that the First Aid utility is 100%
effective?
Answer
Incorrect answer:
Check Disk Usage in the Storage tab.
Make sure that the hard drive is at 80% or less capacity.
Correct Answer:
Run First Aid by booting into Recovery Mode.
Defragment the hard drive first.
Explanation
To be 100% effective, always run the First Aid utility by booting into Recovery Mode.
By running First Aid in Recovery Mode, you can make sure that the entire disk has
been verified and checked by the utility and that all files can be repaired.
A good rule of thumb is that when a hard drive gets to about 80% capacity, it's time
to delete files. But you can still run First Aid effectively when a hard drive is at 80% or
more capacity.
On a macOS system, you do not need to defragment your hard drive, as the Mac file
system does a very efficient job of storing and retrieving data.
While the Disk Usage window provides you with a lot of different information about
the installed storage disks on your system, you do not need to check this information
before using First Aid.