GIAC GCIA Exam - Topic 5 Question 78 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCIA exam

Question #: 78
Topic #: 5

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Which of the following is used to detect the bad sectors in a hard disk under Linux environment?

ABadblocks

BCheckDisk

CScanDisk

DCHKDSK

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Suggested Answer: A

by Gerald at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Ruby

4 months ago

Definitely A. CheckDisk and others won't work on Linux.

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Titus

4 months ago

I was unsure, but Badblocks makes sense. Other options are for Windows.

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Brianne

4 months ago

Agreed! Badblocks is specifically designed for that.

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Blair

4 months ago

I think it's A) Badblocks. It's the right tool for Linux.

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Hershel

4 months ago

Totally agree, Badblocks is the go-to for Linux!

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Lorean

5 months ago

Wait, are you sure? I thought CHKDSK was for Windows only!

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Larae

5 months ago

A) Badblocks is the right tool for that.

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Launa

5 months ago

I thought it was CheckDisk?

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Brandon

5 months ago

It's definitely A) Badblocks!

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Yuriko

5 months ago

Badblocks? More like "Bad-at-hiding-the-bad-blocks!" This tool is a lifesaver for any Linux user.

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Valentine

5 months ago

CHKDSK? More like "CHK, this disk is toast!" Badblocks is the ultimate disk detective.

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Tarra

6 months ago

ScanDisk? More like "Scan for a working disk" amirite? Badblocks is the only way to keep your hard drive in tip-top shape.

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Cristy

6 months ago

I tried CheckDisk once, but it was like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Badblocks is the real MVP.

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Annabelle

6 months ago

Badblocks is the way to go, it's like a superhero for finding those pesky bad sectors!

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Alecia

7 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought "ScanDisk" was a Windows tool too. Does "Badblocks" really work for Linux?

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Shannan

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I believe "Badblocks" was the answer. It scans for bad sectors, right?

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Ettie

7 months ago

I feel like I've seen "CheckDisk" mentioned in Windows contexts, so that one doesn't seem right for Linux.

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Margarett

7 months ago

I think I remember that "Badblocks" is the right tool for checking bad sectors on Linux, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Jose

7 months ago

Ah yes, Badblocks is the tool for that. I remember learning about it in my Linux administration class. Definitely going with A on this one.

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Leana

7 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know there are some disk checking utilities in Linux, but I'm not certain which one is used specifically for bad sectors. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Vi

8 months ago

Badblocks sounds familiar, I'm pretty sure that's the right answer. I'll mark that one down unless I can think of a better option.

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Sabine

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not too sure about this one. I know there are a few disk checking tools in Linux, but I can't remember the specific names off the top of my head.

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