In Windows 8.1, \\E$ is an example of which of the following types of share?

The correct answer is B. Administrative. In Windows, administrative shares are hidden network shares automatically created by the OS for administrative and management purposes. They are identified by a trailing dollar sign ($) appended to the share name (e.g., C$, D$, E$, ADMIN$, IPC$). The dollar sign makes them…

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In Windows 8.1, \E$ is an example of which of the following types of share?

Options

AEFS
BAdministrative
CLocal
DNAS

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A
3% (1)
B
89% (34)
C
5% (2)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

In Windows, administrative shares are hidden network shares automatically created by the OS for administrative and management purposes. They are identified by a trailing dollar sign ($) appended to the share name (e.g., C$, D$, E$, ADMIN$, IPC$). The dollar sign makes them hidden - they do not appear when browsing the network - and they are accessible only to administrators by default. EFS (Encrypting File System) is a file encryption technology, not a share type. 'Local' is not a share classification in this context. NAS (Network Attached Storage) refers to a dedicated storage device on a network, not a Windows share type.

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