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220-802 · Question #89
220-802 Question #89: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: CHKDSK. CHKDSK is the Windows 7 utility for checking disk integrity, and when the drive is in use, it automatically schedules the scan to run on the next system boot.
Question
Which of the following commands, in Windows 7, could a technician use to schedule a disk integrity scan upon next boot?
Options
- ACHKDSK
- BROBOCOPY
- CSCANDISK
- DFDISK
Explanation
CHKDSK is the Windows 7 utility for checking disk integrity, and when the drive is in use, it automatically schedules the scan to run on the next system boot.
Common mistakes.
- B. ROBOCOPY is a robust file and directory replication utility; it has no disk integrity or scanning functionality.
- C. SCANDISK was a legacy tool from the MS-DOS and Windows 9x era and is not available in Windows 7 or any Windows NT-based system.
- D. FDISK is a legacy partitioning tool from DOS/Windows 9x; it is replaced by DISKPART in Windows 7 and cannot scan disk integrity.
Concept tested. Scheduling CHKDSK disk scan on next boot
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/chkdsk
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