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Knowledge Assessment Lesson 20 Multiple Choice Select one or more correct answers for each of the following questions

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Select one or more correct answers for each of the following questions.

1)       Which of the following statements are true of striped volumes? (Choose all that apply.)

a.       Striped volumes provide enhanced performance over simple volumes.

b.       Striped volumes provide greater fault tolerance than simple volumes.

c.        You can extend striped volumes after creation.

d.       If a single physical disk in the striped volume fails, all the data in the entire volume is lost.

2.       Which of the following are requirements for extending a volume on a dynamic disk? (Choose all that apply.)

a.       If you want to extend a simple volume, you can use only the available space on the same disk, if the volume is to remain simple.

b.       The volume must have a file system before you can extend a simple or spanned volume.

c.        You can extend a simple or spanned volume if you formatted it using the FAT or FAT32 file systems.

d.       You can extend a simple volume across additional disks if it is not a system volume or a boot volume.

3.       Which of the following are NOT true in reference to converting a basic disk to a dynamic disk?

a.       You cannot convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk if you need to dual boot the computer.

b.       You cannot convert drives with volumes that use an allocation unit size greater than 512 bytes.

c.        A boot partition or system partition on a basic disk cannot be extended into a striped or spanned volume, even if you convert the disk to a dynamic disk.

d.       The conversion will fail if the hard drive does not have at least 1 MB of free space at the end of the disk.

4.       Which of the following volume types supported by Windows 8.1 provide fault tolerance?

a.       Striped

b.       Spanned

c.        Mirrored

d.       None of the above

5.       Which of the following are true statements regarding Storage Spaces? Select all that apply.

a.       Uses unallocated disk space to create storage pools

b.       Appears as a single volume called a storage volume

c.        Can be thinly provisioned

d.       Appears as a single volume called a provisioned volume

6.       Which of the following commands is used to switch the focus from disk 1 to disk 2 using the Diskpart.exe tool?

a.       list disk

b.       select disk 2

c.        select disk 1 > 2

d.       diskpart.exe /select disk 1

7.       Which of the following can impact the time it takes to complete the defragmentation process? Select all that apply.

a.       Volume size

b.       Number of files stored on a volume

c.        Amount of free space

d.       Degree to which the volume is fragmented

8.       What are the maximum number of partitions available on a basic disk?

a.       1 primary and 1 extended

b.       2 primary and 1 extended

c.        3 primary and 1 extended

d.       4 primary and 1 extended

9.       Which of the following are true statements regarding disks in Windows 8.1? Select all that apply.

a.       Boot partition contains the operating system files

b.       System partition contains the operating system files

c.        System partition is the active partition

d.       Boot partition is the active partition

10.     Which of the following operating systems support MBR and GPT partition styles? Select all that apply.

a.       Windows 8.1 x86-based

b.       Windows XP x64-based

c.        Windows XP x86-based

d.       Windows Server 2012 x64-based

Choose the letter that corresponds to the best answer. More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.

1.       Which of the following resiliency options provides the most protection to a storage space?

1. Simple
2. Two-way mirror
3. Three-way mirror
4. Parity

2.       In Windows 8.1, there are four volume types to choose from. If the goal is to take advantage of dynamic disk features, protect the computer against single disk failure and the loss of storage space is not a major concern, which volume type would best fit the need?[JL1] 

a.       Striped volume

b.       Mirrored volume

c.        Spanned volume

d.       Simple volume

3.       Windows 8.1 supports FAT, FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS file systems. Which of the following best reflects a viable reason to use a FAT file system instead of NTFS?

a.       The need to share files over the network

b.       The need to create partitions up to 32 GB in size

c.        The need to use diagnostic utilities that only run on FAT systems.

d.       To support a multi-boot system with a non-Windows operating system

4.       A user would like to perform basic disk maintenance on their computer. Of the tools available, which is likely to cause the most damage if used in the hands of a novice?

a.       Disk Management console

b.       Disk Cleanup

c.        Chkdsk.exe

d.       Diskpart.exe

5.       A user indicates they would like to convert their basic disk to a dynamic disk to take advantage of the simple, striped, spanned, and volume mirror capabilities. Of the disks listed, which is most likely to support the conversion from basic to dynamic with the least amount of administrative effort?

a.       1 MB free space at end of disk, non-multi-boot system, allocation unit size 512.

b.       1 MB free space at end of disk, non-multi-boot system, allocation unit size > 512

c.        5 MB free space at end of disk, multi-boot system, allocation unit size 512

d.       5 MB free space at end of disk, multi-boot system, allocation unit size > 512

6.       In Windows 8.1, Storage Spaces uses unallocated space to create storage pools. While creating a new storage pool, the option to select the type of resiliency must be chosen. If you have five hard disks in the pool, what resiliency type would provide the best choice in regard to protecting against disk failure?

a.       Simple

b.       Two-way mirror

c.        Three-way mirror

d.       Parity

1.       Order the steps to create a storage pool.

           Select a fault tolerance option for the storage space.

           Create the storage pool.

           Launch The Create a Storage Pool Wizard.

           Specify a name for the storage space.

           Open the Storage Spaces control panel.

           Create the storage space.

           Select the disks to add to the storage pool.

           Select a drive letter for the storage space.

 

2.       In order of first to last, specify the correct order of steps to convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk.

           In Disk List view, right-click the basic disk that you want to convert and, from the context menu, select Convert to Dynamic Disk.

           Select the check boxes for the disks you want to convert and then click OK.

           Click Details. The Convert Details dialog box appears.

           Click Yes to continue. Disk Management completes the conversion.

           On the Disks to Convert dialog box, click Convert to start the conversion.

           When you are ready to continue with the conversion, click OK.

           The Disks to Convert dialog box lists the disks you chose for conversion for your confirmation.

           Open the Disk Management snap-in.

3.       Specify the correct order of steps to create a spanned or striped volume.

           Click Next to bypass the Welcome page.

           Specify the space you want to use on each disk by selecting the disk in the Selected standard list box, and then, using the Select The Amount Of Space In MB spin box, specify the amount of disk space that you want to include in the volume. Click Next.

           On the Select Disks page, under the Available standard list box, select each disk you want to use in the volume and then click Add.

           In the Graphical view, right-click an unallocated area on a disk and, from the context menu, select New Spanned Volume, New Striped Volume, or New Mirrored Volume.

           Open the Disk Management snap-in.

           Review the settings to confirm your options, and then click Finish. If one or more of the disks you selected is a basic disk, a Disk Management message box appears, informing you that the wizard will convert the basic disk(s) to dynamic disk(s). Click Yes to continue.

           Specify whether or how you want to format the volume and then click Next. The Completing page appears.

           Specify whether you want to assign a drive letter or path and then click Next. The Format Partition page appears.

4.       Specify the correct order of steps to create a volume.

           Specify whether and how the wizard should format the volume.

           Open the Disk Management snap-in.

           Configure one of the following three options (Assign the following drive letter, Mount in the following empty folder, or Do not assign a drive letter or drive path) and then click Next.

           In the Graphical view, right-click the unallocated area on the volume status column for the disk on which you want to create a volume and, from the context menu, select New Simple Volume.

           In the Simple Volume Size in MB spin box, specify the size for the new volume, within the maximum and minimum limits stated on the page, and then click Next.

           Review the settings to confirm your options, and then click Finish.

           Click Next to bypass the Welcome page. The Specify Volume Size page appears.

Scenario 20-1: Creating Volumes on Dynamic Disks

           Maria has 3 hard disks on her computer. Using the Disk Management tool, she created a striped volume. What are advantages and disadvantages of her choice of volume type?

       

Scenario 20-2: Converting Disk Partition Styles

           Elliot, the junior administrator for the company, is currently reviewing a Windows 8.1 x86 system. After opening Disk Management and right-clicking the disk status column in the Graphical view, he notices the context menu contains the Convert to GTP Disk menu item. What does this mean and what are the implications of performing the conversion?