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Which of the following statements is NOT true about the file slack spaces in Windows operating system?
Suggested Answer: B
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31 comments · newest first
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Erick
10 months ago
File slack is just wasted space, right?
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Ahmed
11 months ago
Yeah, I've read that you can find usernames in slack spaces.
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Doyle
11 months ago
Surprised to hear that slack can hold sensitive info!
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Lilli
11 months ago
I think large cluster size actually increases file slack, not decreases.
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Lucy
11 months ago
File slack is definitely the space after the file ends.
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Leigha
11 months ago
I feel like file slack is just the leftover space, but I’m not confident about the implications of cluster size on it. I hope I remember correctly!
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Ricarda
12 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I recall that user names and passwords can indeed be found in slack space. So, that statement seems true.
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Denise
12 months ago
I think file slack can contain remnants of data, but I’m not clear on whether it includes system memory data. I need to double-check that.
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Katina
12 months ago
I remember studying file slack, but I'm not entirely sure if large cluster sizes actually decrease slack volume. That seems counterintuitive.
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Mee
12 months ago
Ah, I remember learning about file slack in class. I think I've got a good strategy for tackling this question.
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Staci
12 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. I'll need to re-read it a few times to make sure I understand.
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Gladis
1 year ago
Okay, let me see... I think I can eliminate a couple of these options based on what I know about file slack.
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Kyoko
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Rosina
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward. I'm pretty confident I know the answer.
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Nu
1 year ago
I vaguely remember that downloading music from peer-to-peer networks can be illegal, but I’m not clear on the details.
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Graciela
2 years ago
Option A is correct. File slack is the unused space at the end of a file, and that's a fact. Although, I do wonder if file slack can be used to store hidden messages, like secret codes or love letters. Wouldn't that be a plot twist!
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Kati
2 years ago
I agree with Minna, D is the correct answer.
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Minna
2 years ago
But D makes sense because slack can contain important information.
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Alayna
2 years ago
B is the right answer. Larger clusters mean more wasted space, and that's just basic file system knowledge. Anyone who thinks otherwise needs to go back to Computers 101.
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Mattie
2 years ago
Agreed, larger clusters mean more wasted space. Basic file system knowledge.
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Rozella
2 years ago
I think B is the correct answer. Larger clusters definitely reduce file slack.
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Colene
2 years ago
C is the true statement. File slack can contain data leftover from the system's memory, which can be a gold mine for investigators.
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Reita
2 years ago
B) Large cluster size will decrease the volume of the file slack.
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Val
2 years ago
A) File slack is the space, which exists between the end of the file and the end of the last cluster.
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Lorrie
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is C.
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Minna
2 years ago
I think the answer is D.
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Donette
2 years ago
I think D is the correct answer. File slack can definitely contain sensitive data, that's why it's important to analyze it during forensics.
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Elenor
2 years ago
Option B is the correct answer. Larger cluster size means more wasted space, so file slack will increase, not decrease.
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Jovita
2 years ago
C) File slack may contain data from the memory of the system.
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Corinne
2 years ago
B) Large cluster size will decrease the volume of the file slack.
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Deandrea
2 years ago
A) File slack is the space, which exists between the end of the file and the end of the last cluster.