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Using what Windows 7 utility allows you to create a backup schedule that can include any folder on the hard drive and the system image?
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backup and restore
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The chkdsk command will not fix anything on the drive unless the drive is unlocked.
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false
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What command should you use to rearrange parts of files on the drive so they are contiguous?
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defrag
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What is Pagefile.sys used for in Windows?
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virtual memory
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Defragmenting is not recommended for solid-state hard drives.
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true
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If a storage pool is configured as if it has more virtual storage than the physical drives actually offer, what feature is being used?
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thin provisioning
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What is a snapshot of the system settings and configuration called?
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restore point
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How often does Windows 7/Vista automatically defragment a hard drive?
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once a week
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Windows needs free space on the hard drive for normal operation, for defragmenting the drive, for burning CDs and DVDs, and for a variety of other tasks, so it's important to delete unneeded files occasionally.
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true
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What is another name for a file allocation unit?
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cluster
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What is the fourth partition on a hard drive called?
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extended parition
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Windows Disk Cleanup is the utility to use whenever you want to defragment your hard drive.
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false
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Volumes within an extended partition are known by what term?
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logical drivers
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On a magnetic drive, what is the most common sector size?
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512 bytes
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What option, when passed to the shutdown command, will restart the local computer?
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/r
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Using Windows 7 Backup and Restore, you can back up the volume on which Windows is installed.
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true
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How much storage does a dynamic disk require for the disk management database?
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1mb
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Restore points are created at regular intervals and just before you install software or hardware by what utility?
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system protection
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You can use what utility to convert two or more basic disks to dynamic disks?
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disk management
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What partition is the bootable partition that startup BIOS turns to when searching for an operating system to start up on an MBR partitioned drive?
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active parition
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What term is used to describe the unused space at the end of the last cluster?
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slack
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What command creates a subdirectory under a directory?
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md
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In order to ensure drive health, what command should you use to search for and repair file system errors?
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chkdsk
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What type of storage drive contains spinning platters?
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magnetic hard disk drivers
