Using basic storage in Windows XP, you can allocate up to ____ logical drives within an extended partition.?

Question

TCO (6) Using basic storage in Windows XP, you can allocate up to ____ logical drives within an extended partition.
8
16
24
32
2. TCO (6) A(n) ____ disc is a computer storage medium that operates using digitized beams of light. (Points: 2)
Celluloid
Magnetic
Optical
Floppy
3.
TCO (6) ____ creates the root of the directory structure and the file system for use.
Partitioning
Allocating
Formatting
Defining
4. TCO (6) After ____ in Windows XP, each file and folder on your computer’s hard drive will occupy a single, contiguous space on the volume. (Points: 2)
Performing a backup
Error-checking
Defragmenting
Disk Compression
5. TCO (3) By default, the hidden share ____ is displayed in the Sharing tab of the Local Disk Properties dialog box.
A$
B$
C$
D$
6. TCO (3) The ____ option in the Quota tab of the Local Disk Properties dialog box may create a log entry when a user exceeds the limits, but it does not limit usage. (Points: 2)
Deny disk space to users exceeding quota limit
Limit disk space to
Do not limit disk usage
Set warning level to
7. TCO (3) The ____ option in NTFS provides a fail-safe mechanism by using transactions to ensure that data is written to the hard drive. (Points: 2)
Compression
Encryption
Security
Journalizing
8.
TCO (6) The Windows XP OS supports ____, a means of reducing the amount of space needed to store a block of data.
Compaction
Compression
Condensation
Contraction
9.
TCO (3) In the Hardware tab of the Local Disk Properties dialog box, use the ____ to enable write caching
Name and Type field
Properties button
Device Properties section
Troubleshoot button

Answer 1

A computer can use up to 26 drive letters. Drive letters A and B are reserved for floppy disk drives, but you can assign these letters to removable drives if the computer does not have a floppy disk drive. Hard disk drives in the computer receive letters C through Z



An "unlimited" number of logical drives may be created in an extended partition. The reality is you're limited by the number of available drive letters and the amount of hard drive space available for creating drives.



Drive letters A and B are reserved for floppy disk drives, letter C for primary system partition, that leaves 23 more letters available.

Answer 2

1) from your choices, I would have to say 24. You can only use letters for drives, so with 26 letters in the English alphabet, that is the best choice.

2)Optical - light =optical

3) Formatting

4)Defragmenting - in theory, anyways, some system files and other files cannot be moved during a defrag operation.

5)C$ - this is the logical choice, since all computers with an OS on a hard drive would have at least a C: drive. A & B are usually used for removable media drives (floppies) D: could or could not be another hard drive.

6) Set warning level to.....

7)Journalizing, as in recording the changes.(something MS "borrowed" from Unix.)

8) Compression

9) Device Properties

Answer 3

You shouldn't partition your hdd unless you've got a good reason (such as using another file-system for the new partition), because the size of your drive is quite small, you'll be not only wasting space but also having trouble with the MFT sooner or later. In case you do need to, you should go with Partition-Magic, although it's not free, so beware. Performance would most likely suffer because of the extra MFT. If you want to have a system hdd, you should get a separate physical disk instead of a logical partition. Good luck.