CompTIA exam questions
A user recently purchased a new PC with a 500GB hard drive. However, they are reporting that their C Drive is only 420GB. Which of the following BEST explains this?
A. The manufacturer blocks off that 80GB so that user cannot exceed the drive space.
B. The file system is using the 80GB for tables.
C. BIOS and systems files are hidden in the 80GB.
D. A Factory Recovery Partition is using the 80GB.
Jane, a user, reports that a newly purchased laptop is only showing 65GB total on the C drive, but she purchased a 100GB hard drive. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of this difference?
A. The unavailable space is set aside for Windows system files
B. The manufacturer provided a factory recovery partition
C. Corrupted data is being stored in the unused space
D. The partition was setup incorrectly and needs to be extended
A technician is working on a consumer computer that has multiple virus infections. The end user states that all of their data documents are stored on a backup drive. Which of the following methods are commonly available to do a clean install and return the computer back to factory condition? (Select TWO).
A. Upgrade installation disc
B. Repair installation
C. Factory recovery partition
D. OS installation disc
E. Remote network installation