CompTIA SK0-005 Exam - Topic 4 Question 64 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's SK0-005 exam

Question #: 64
Topic #: 4

A systems administrator is installing Windows on an 8TB drive and would like to create a single 8TB partition on the disk. Which of the following options should the administrator use?

AVMFS

BZFS

CGPT

DMBR

ELVM

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Suggested Answer: C

Scenario:Installing Windows on an 8TB drive, aiming for a single 8TB partition.

Solution:Use theGPT (GUID Partition Table)option (Option C):

GPT supports larger partitions (up to 18.4 million TB) compared to MBR (limited to 2TB).

VMFS, ZFS, and LVM are unrelated to the partitioning scheme in Windows.

by Ben at Sep 13, 2024, 04:50 PM

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Abel

4 months ago

ZFS is cool, but not needed for just a single partition.

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Estrella

5 months ago

Wait, can you really make an 8TB partition with GPT? Sounds too easy!

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Rebbecca

5 months ago

I think LVM could work too, but GPT is more straightforward.

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Tamra

5 months ago

Definitely not MBR, it can't handle that big of a drive.

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Pamella

5 months ago

GPT is the way to go for that size!

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Myrtie

6 months ago

I vaguely recall something about LVM being useful, but I don't think it's the primary option for a single partition setup.

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Raul

6 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think GPT is definitely the right choice for modern systems.

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Sharen

6 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like MBR might not support an 8TB partition. Wasn't it limited to 2TB?

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Bulah

6 months ago

I remember studying partitioning schemes, and I think GPT is the way to go for larger drives like this one.

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Jamey

6 months ago

I'm leaning towards GPT. That seems like the most straightforward option to create a single 8TB partition on a Windows system.

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Hyun

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused. VMFS and ZFS are more for virtualization and Linux, right? I don't think those would be the right choice for a Windows setup.

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Anthony

6 months ago

Wait, is LVM an option here? I know that can handle large volumes, but I'm not sure if it's the best choice for a basic Windows installation.

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Peggy

6 months ago

Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure GPT is the way to go for a drive this large. It supports much bigger partition sizes than the older MBR standard.

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An

6 months ago

Hmm, this one's tricky. I'll need to think carefully about the disk partitioning options and which one is best suited for an 8TB single partition.

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Emmett

6 months ago

Ugh, this is giving me trouble. I'm not sure I fully understand what's happening with the string concatenation. I'll need to review the material on string operations before attempting this.

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Isadora

1 year ago

Definitely GPT. Anything else would be a real 'disk-aster' waiting to happen!

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Natalie

1 year ago

Haha, I can just imagine the sysadmin trying to use MBR and running into a wall at 2TB. That would be a real 'partitioning problem'!

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Lilli

1 year ago

Elza: Agreed, GPT or ZFS would be the best options for creating a single 8TB partition.

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Audra

1 year ago

User 3: ZFS could also work well for handling that much storage.

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Elza

1 year ago

User 2: Yeah, GPT is the way to go for large drives like that.

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Ronald

1 year ago

User 1: Definitely not MBR, that's limited to 2TB partitions.

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Tayna

2 years ago

I second that! GPT is the standard for large drives these days. VMFS and ZFS are more for virtualization and NAS, so they're not the right choice here.

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