Windows XP Pro Windows XP Pro File System & Storage Management 3

Question 1

In Windows XP Pro, which type of volume spreads data across two or more dynamic disks to improve read/write performance (RAID-0)?

Accepted Answer

Striped volume

Answer

A striped volume (RAID-0) distributes data in stripes across two or more dynamic disks simultaneously, increasing throughput but providing no fault tolerance.

Question 2

What happens to existing data on a basic disk when it is converted to a dynamic disk in Windows XP Pro?

Accepted Answer

Existing data is preserved during the conversion

Answer

Converting a basic disk to a dynamic disk is a non-destructive operation; existing data and volume structure are preserved throughout the conversion.

Question 3

Which file attribute in Windows XP Pro is set automatically when a file is created or modified, indicating it should be included in the next backup?

Accepted Answer

Archive attribute

Answer

The Archive attribute acts as a 'needs backup' flag; backup programs clear it after backing up a file and use its presence to identify files changed since the last backup.

Question 4

What is a spanned volume in Windows XP Pro?

Accepted Answer

A single logical volume that extends across two or more dynamic disks

Answer

A spanned volume combines free space from two or more dynamic disks into one large logical volume, filling each disk sequentially rather than striping data.

Question 5

Which Recovery Console command in Windows XP Pro writes a new Master Boot Record to fix boot failures caused by MBR corruption?

Accepted Answer

FIXMBR

Answer

FIXMBR is the Windows XP Recovery Console command that rewrites the MBR on the system partition, restoring the ability to boot when the MBR is damaged or corrupted.

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Windows XP Pro Windows XP Pro File System & Storage Management 3