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220-802 · Question #142
220-802 Question #142: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: Check Disk. Check Disk (chkdsk) is the Windows utility specifically designed to scan the file system and hard drive surface for errors and repair them.
Question
Which of the following should be regularly scheduled to fix hard drive errors?
Options
- ADefragmentation
- BCheck Disk
- CSystem Restore
- DAntivirus Scan
Explanation
Check Disk (chkdsk) is the Windows utility specifically designed to scan the file system and hard drive surface for errors and repair them.
Common mistakes.
- A. Disk Defragmentation rearranges fragmented files to improve read performance on HDDs but does not detect or repair file system errors or bad sectors.
- C. System Restore creates and rolls back to snapshots of system files and the registry, but it does not scan or repair hard drive file system errors.
- D. An antivirus scan detects and removes malicious software but has no capability to identify or fix file system errors or physical drive problems.
Concept tested. Check Disk utility for hard drive error detection and repair
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/chkdsk
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