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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?

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Suggested Answer: A

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

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Tarra
3 days 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
8 days 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
13 days ago
Badblocks is the way to go, it's like a superhero for finding those pesky bad sectors!
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Alecia
18 days 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
24 days ago
I practiced a similar question, and I believe "Badblocks" was the answer. It scans for bad sectors, right?
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Ettie
29 days 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
2 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
2 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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Lashaun
2 months ago
I think the answer is Badblocks, that's the Linux tool for checking disk health and bad sectors.
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