Which of the following statements about the compression feature of the NTFS file system are true? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

Question

Options

• ACompressed files on an NTFS volume can be read and written by any Windows-based
• BUsers can work with NTFS-compressed files without decompressing them.
• CIt supports compression only on volumes.
• DIt supports compression on volumes, folders, and files.

• A
  14% (4)
• B
  82% (23)
• C
  4% (1)

Explanation

NTFS compression is available on volumes that use the NTFS file system. It has the following Users can work with NTFS-compressed files without decompressing them. It supports compression on volumes, folders, and files. NTFS-compressed file and folder names can be displayed in a different color to make them easier to identify. FactWhat is NTFS compression? Compression is a process of reducing the actual size of a file stored on the hard disk. The compression that is available only on NTFS-formatted volumes is called NTFS compression. The following rules are applied to the compressed files or folders when they are moved or copied from one location to another: 1. When files and folders are moved within the same NTFS volume, they retain their original 2. When files and folders are copied within the same NTFS volume, the original compression attribute is lost and the files and folders inherit the compression attribute of the destination folder. 3. When files and folders are moved or copied between NTFS volumes, the files and folders inherit the compression attribute of the destination folder. Note: File compression is available on a Windows XP Professional computer only on NTFS

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