Question 1

Which of the following is true about a Windows file system versus a Linux file system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The root of the Windows file system is specified as simply / but a Linux file system root is Drive:\. 
B)  A Windows file system can have multiple file system roots; a Linux system has only one file system root. 
C)  All volumes on a Windows computer must use the same file format but Linux computers can use multiple file formats. 
D)  When Windows is installed, the root file system is created and all volumes are mounted as folders under the root. 
A)  The root of the Windows file system is specified as simply / but a Linux file system root is Drive:\. 
B)  A Windows file system can have multiple file system roots; a Linux system has only one file system root. 
C)  All volumes on a Windows computer must use the same file format but Linux computers can use multiple file formats. 
D)  When Windows is installed, the root file system is created and all volumes are mounted as folders under the root.

Question 2

You are running several applications on a Windows server computer that read and write database files stored on the D: volume of an internal disk. You are finding that performance is poor but CPU usage and RAM usage is low. What is a likely reason for poor performance when running these applications?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAM speed 
B)  CPU clock speed 
C)  USB bus speed 
D)  disk contention 
A)  RAM speed 
B)  CPU clock speed 
C)  USB bus speed 
D)  disk contention

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about file storage on a FAT file system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the clusters are organized as a linked-list 
B)  if a file only uses part of a cluster, the next file uses the rest of the cluster 
C)  the filename is stored in the first cluster occupied by the file 
D)  the final cluster is filled in with all 0's to indicate the end of file 
A)  the clusters are organized as a linked-list 
B)  if a file only uses part of a cluster, the next file uses the rest of the cluster 
C)  the filename is stored in the first cluster occupied by the file 
D)  the final cluster is filled in with all 0's to indicate the end of file

Question 4

You have just purchased a new hard drive to install in your Linux system. Before you can begin using the drive to store files, which of the following task must you complete?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-level format then partition 
B)  partition then high-level format 
C)  low-level format then partition 
D)  partition then low-level format 
A)  high-level format then partition 
B)  partition then high-level format 
C)  low-level format then partition 
D)  partition then low-level format

Question 5

You have installed a new disk on a macOS system that uses APFS. After rebooting, you open Disk Utility to create a new volume so you right-click on the disk in the left pane. However, you don't see an option to create a new volume. What is the most likely reason for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  You can only create volumes using the command line. 
B)  You need to create a container in Disk Utility before you can create a volume. 
C)  APFS doesn't allow new volumes to be created after macOS has been installed. 
D)  Each disk on a macOS system is also a volume so there is no need to create one. 
A)  You can only create volumes using the command line. 
B)  You need to create a container in Disk Utility before you can create a volume. 
C)  APFS doesn't allow new volumes to be created after macOS has been installed. 
D)  Each disk on a macOS system is also a volume so there is no need to create one.

Which of the following is true about a Windows file system versus a Linux file system?

You are running several applications on a Windows server computer that read and write database files stored on the D: volume of an internal disk. You are finding that performance is poor but CPU usage and RAM usage is low. What is a likely reason for poor performance when running these applications?

Which of the following statements is true about file storage on a FAT file system?

You have just purchased a new hard drive to install in your Linux system. Before you can begin using the drive to store files, which of the following task must you complete?

You have installed a new disk on a macOS system that uses APFS. After rebooting, you open Disk Utility to create a new volume so you right-click on the disk in the left pane. However, you don't see an option to create a new volume. What is the most likely reason for this?

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Exam 4: File Systems

Which of the following is true about a Windows file system versus a Linux file system?

Which of the following statements is true about file storage on a FAT file system?

You have just purchased a new hard drive to install in your Linux system. Before you can begin using the drive to store files, which of the following task must you complete?

You have installed a new disk on a macOS system that uses APFS. After rebooting, you open Disk Utility to create a new volume so you right-click on the disk in the left pane. However, you don't see an option to create a new volume. What is the most likely reason for this?

Operating Systems Fundamentals

Modern Client and Server Operating Systems

The Central Processing Unit CPU

Installing Operating Systems

Devices and Device Drivers

Using and Configuring Storage Devices

Virtualization and Cloud Computing Fundamentals

Network Fundamentals and Configuration

Account and Resource Management

Securing and Maintaining an Operating System

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