220-802 Question #557: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: NTFS. Windows XP Professional defaults to NTFS during installation because NTFS provides the security and permission features required for a professional environment. FAT and FAT32 are supported but are not the default choice.

Question

When installing Windows XP Professional, which of the following file types will the hard drive be formatted to use by default?

Options

AFAT32
BCDFS
CNTFS
DFAT

Explanation

Windows XP Professional defaults to NTFS during installation because NTFS provides the security and permission features required for a professional environment. FAT and FAT32 are supported but are not the default choice.

Common mistakes.

A. FAT32 can be used with Windows XP but is not the default; it lacks file-level security and is typically chosen only for dual-boot compatibility with older operating systems.
B. CDFS (Compact Disc File System) is a read-only file system used on optical media and is not applicable to hard drive formatting during OS installation.
D. FAT (FAT16) is an older file system with a 2 GB volume limit and no security features; it is not the default and is rarely used with Windows XP.

Concept tested. Default file system for Windows XP Professional installation

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/backup-and-storage/fat-hpfs-and-ntfs-file-systems

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