Windows XP Pro Windows XP Pro File System & Storage Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which command-line tool in Windows XP Pro scans a disk volume for file system errors and bad sectors and can repair them?
- DEFRAG
- DISKPART
- CHKDSK (Correct answer)
- FIXBOOT
Correct answer: CHKDSK
CHKDSK (Check Disk) verifies the integrity of a file system and can repair cross-linked files, lost clusters, and bad sectors when run with the /F and /R switches.
Question 2: Which NTFS feature in Windows XP Pro allows administrators to limit the amount of disk space each user can consume on a volume?
- NTFS Compression
- Disk Quotas (Correct answer)
- EFS Encryption
- Disk Throttling
Correct answer: Disk Quotas
NTFS Disk Quotas let administrators set per-user storage limits, preventing any single user from consuming excessive disk space on a shared volume.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of the Encrypting File System (EFS) in Windows XP Pro?
- Compress files to reclaim disk space
- Encrypt files so only authorized users can access them (Correct answer)
- Prevent files from being accidentally deleted
- Log all file access attempts for auditing
Correct answer: Encrypt files so only authorized users can access them
EFS uses a public/private key pair to encrypt individual files or folders, ensuring only the encrypting user and designated Data Recovery Agents can decrypt them.
Question 4: Where does Windows XP Pro place the virtual memory paging file (pagefile.sys) by default?
- C:\Windows\System32
- C:\Documents and Settings
- The root of the system drive (e.g., C:\) (Correct answer)
- C:\Windows\Temp
Correct answer: The root of the system drive (e.g., C:\)
By default, Windows XP Pro creates pagefile.sys in the root of the system drive (C:\) and sizes it automatically based on installed RAM.
Question 5: Which Windows XP Pro feature reduces the size of files stored on an NTFS volume without requiring third-party software?
- EFS Encryption
- NTFS Compression (Correct answer)
- Disk Defragmentation
- Volume Shadow Copy
Correct answer: NTFS Compression
NTFS Compression transparently compresses files and folders on NTFS volumes to save disk space; it is enabled via the Advanced button in file or folder Properties.
Question 6: What is the main benefit of running Disk Defragmenter on a Windows XP Pro system?
- It checks and repairs file system errors
- It encrypts files for security
- It rearranges fragmented files to improve disk read performance (Correct answer)
- It creates a backup of the disk volume
Correct answer: It rearranges fragmented files to improve disk read performance
Disk Defragmenter reorganizes fragmented file pieces into contiguous blocks, reducing the time the drive head needs to seek data and improving overall disk performance.
Question 7: What is the maximum number of primary partitions allowed on a basic disk using MBR partitioning in Windows XP Pro?
- 2
- 3
- 4 (Correct answer)
- 8
Correct answer: 4
MBR (Master Boot Record) supports a maximum of 4 primary partitions, or 3 primary partitions plus 1 extended partition that can contain multiple logical drives.
Windows XP Pro Windows XP Pro File System & Storage Management 2
Which command-line tool in Windows XP Pro scans a disk volume for file system errors and bad sectors and can repair them?