Practice Partitioning - 9.4.1.2 | Module 9: I/O Systems | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is partitioning?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how you can separate different types of items in a room.

Question 2

Easy

What does low-level formatting do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the first step of preparing the disk.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of partitioning a disk?

  • To increase disk speed
  • To divide it into sections
  • To protect it from viruses

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about data management.

Question 2

True or False: A logical partition can be used to boot an operating system.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the functionality of each type.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a physical disk with 1TB of space, outline a potential partitioning scheme for an office computer that uses Windows OS and requires storage for applications and personal files. Justify your decisions.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the sizes typically needed for OS and applications.

Question 2

Discuss how logical formatting complements low-level formatting in preparing a disk for user interaction. How does it improve usability?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the user experience with organizing files.

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