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Quiz - Module 4: File Systems

Test your knowledge on NTFS, FAT32, permissions, and storage!

Question 1​

What does NTFS stand for?

  • A) New Technology File System
  • B) Network Transfer File System
  • C) Normal Text File Storage
  • D) Native Technology Format System
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Answer: A) New Technology File System

NTFS is the modern Windows file system.

Question 2​

What is the maximum file size in FAT32?

  • A) 2 GB
  • B) 4 GB
  • C) 8 GB
  • D) Unlimited
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Answer: B) 4 GB

FAT32 is limited to a maximum of 4 GB per file.

Question 3​

Which file system supports security permissions?

  • A) FAT32
  • B) NTFS
  • C) exFAT
  • D) FAT16
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Answer: B) NTFS

Only NTFS supports ACLs and security permissions.

Question 4​

What is an ACL?

  • A) A type of cable
  • B) Access Control List
  • C) A virus
  • D) A network protocol
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Answer: B) Access Control List

ACLs define who can access files and how.

Question 5​

Which file system is recommended for USB drives?

  • A) NTFS
  • B) exFAT
  • C) ext4
  • D) HFS+
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Answer: B) exFAT

exFAT is Windows/Mac compatible and supports large files.

Question 6​

What is EFS encryption?

  • A) A virus
  • B) Encrypting File System - NTFS file encryption
  • C) A file format
  • D) A network protocol
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Answer: B) Encrypting File System - NTFS file encryption

EFS allows individual files to be encrypted on NTFS.

Question 7​

What is an ADS (Alternate Data Stream)?

  • A) A virus
  • B) A hidden data stream attached to an NTFS file
  • C) A network protocol
  • D) A type of RAM
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Answer: B) A hidden data stream attached to an NTFS file

ADS allows data to be hidden in NTFS files.

Question 8​

Which command displays the ADS of a file?

  • A) dir
  • B) dir /r
  • C) ls
  • D) cat
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Answer: B) dir /r

dir /r displays alternate data streams.

Question 9​

What are Shadow Copies?

  • A) Movie copies
  • B) Automatic backups of previous versions
  • C) Viruses
  • D) Temporary files
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Answer: B) Automatic backups of previous versions

Shadow Copies allow the restoration of deleted files.

Question 10​

Which NTFS permission allows reading a file?

  • A) Write
  • B) Read
  • C) Execute
  • D) Delete
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Answer: B) Read

The Read permission allows viewing the content of a file.

Question 11​

Which permission allows executing a program?

  • A) Read
  • B) Write
  • C) Read & Execute
  • D) Modify
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Answer: C) Read & Execute

Read & Execute allows launching programs.

Question 12​

What is Full Control?

  • A) Read-only
  • B) All rights on a file/folder
  • C) Write-only
  • D) No rights
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Answer: B) All rights on a file/folder

Full Control includes reading, writing, modifying, and deleting.

Question 13​

What is permission inheritance?

  • A) A virus
  • B) The propagation of permissions from a parent folder to children
  • C) A protocol
  • D) A file type
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Answer: B) The propagation of permissions from a parent folder to children

Subfolders inherit the parent's permissions by default.

Question 14​

Which command displays the permissions of a file?

  • A) dir
  • B) icacls
  • C) ping
  • D) ipconfig
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Answer: B) icacls

icacls displays and modifies NTFS permissions.

Question 15​

What is ReFS?

  • A) A virus
  • B) Resilient File System - Microsoft's resilient file system
  • C) A network protocol
  • D) A type of RAM
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Answer: B) Resilient File System

ReFS is designed for resilience and data integrity.

Question 16​

What is the NTFS file size limit?

  • A) 4 GB
  • B) 16 TB
  • C) Approximately 16 EB (theoretical)
  • D) 1 TB
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Answer: C) Approximately 16 EB (theoretical)

NTFS can theoretically handle enormous files.

Question 17​

What is NTFS compression?

  • A) A virus
  • B) A feature that reduces file size on disk
  • C) A protocol
  • D) A type of encryption
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Answer: B) A feature that reduces file size

NTFS can transparently compress files.

Question 18​

What color indicates a compressed file in Explorer?

  • A) Red
  • B) Blue
  • C) Green
  • D) Yellow
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Answer: B) Blue

Compressed NTFS files appear in blue.

Question 19​

What color indicates an encrypted file (EFS)?

  • A) Blue
  • B) Green
  • C) Red
  • D) Yellow
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Answer: B) Green

Encrypted EFS files appear in green.

Question 20​

What is the MFT?

  • A) A virus
  • B) Master File Table - NTFS main file table
  • C) A protocol
  • D) A type of RAM
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Answer: B) Master File Table

The MFT contains metadata for all NTFS files.

Question 21​

What is fragmentation?

  • A) A virus
  • B) The scattering of files on the disk
  • C) An encryption
  • D) A compression
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Answer: B) The scattering of files on the disk

Fragmentation slows down file access on HDDs.

Question 22​

Why shouldn't you defragment an SSD?

  • A) It's impossible
  • B) It's unnecessary and reduces SSD lifespan
  • C) It speeds up the SSD
  • D) It increases storage
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Answer: B) It's unnecessary and reduces SSD lifespan

SSDs have no read head, fragmentation doesn't affect performance.

Question 23​

What is TRIM for SSDs?

  • A) A virus
  • B) A command that optimizes SSDs by marking free blocks
  • C) A file format
  • D) A network protocol
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Answer: B) A command that optimizes SSDs

TRIM informs the SSD of blocks that are no longer in use.

Question 24​

What is a partition?

  • A) A virus
  • B) A logical division of a physical disk
  • C) A file type
  • D) A protocol
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Answer: B) A logical division of a physical disk

A disk can be divided into multiple independent partitions.

Question 25​

Which Windows tool manages partitions?

  • A) Notepad
  • B) Disk Management (diskmgmt.msc)
  • C) Paint
  • D) Calculator
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Answer: B) Disk Management (diskmgmt.msc)

The Disk Management tool allows creating and managing partitions.

Question 26​

What is formatting?

  • A) A virus
  • B) Preparing a disk with a file system
  • C) Deleting the BIOS
  • D) Installing Windows
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Answer: B) Preparing a disk with a file system

Formatting creates the necessary structure to store files.

Question 27​

What is the difference between quick and full formatting?

  • A) None
  • B) Quick doesn't check for bad sectors
  • C) Full is faster
  • D) Quick is safer
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Answer: B) Quick doesn't check for bad sectors

Full formatting checks the entire disk.

Question 28​

What is a disk quota?

  • A) A virus
  • B) A limit of disk space per user
  • C) A file type
  • D) A protocol
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Answer: B) A limit of disk space per user

Quotas limit the space each user can use.

Question 29​

Which command checks the integrity of a disk?

  • A) ping
  • B) chkdsk
  • C) ipconfig
  • D) dir
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Answer: B) chkdsk

chkdsk (Check Disk) checks and repairs file system errors.

Question 30​

What is the Windows Recycle Bin?

  • A) A virus
  • B) A temporary folder for deleted files
  • C) A program
  • D) A protocol
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Answer: B) A temporary folder for deleted files

The Recycle Bin retains deleted files until emptied.

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Quiz for Module 4 - File Systems - 30 questions