FC0-U61 · Question #157
Which of the following would be the MOST efficient way to transport a file from one location on a local hard drive to a different location on the same hard drive?
The correct answer is C. Move. Moving a file is the most efficient method to change its location on the same hard drive, as it typically involves just updating the file system's directory entries.
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Which of the following would be the MOST efficient way to transport a file from one location on a local hard drive to a different location on the same hard drive?
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- ARename
- BCut
- CMove
- DSave
How the community answered
(27 responses)- B4% (1)
- C89% (24)
- D7% (2)
Why each option
Moving a file is the most efficient method to change its location on the same hard drive, as it typically involves just updating the file system's directory entries.
Renaming a file only changes its name within the current directory and does not change its location to a different folder.
While "Cut" is often used as the first step in a "Cut and Paste" (move) operation, "Move" explicitly describes the entire process of transporting the file to a new location.
The "Move" operation is the most efficient way to change a file's location on the same physical hard drive because it typically only involves updating the file system's directory entries to reflect the new path, without physically rewriting the file's data. This makes it much faster than copying and then deleting.
"Save" is used to store changes made to an open file or to save a new file for the first time, not to transfer an existing file between locations on a hard drive.
Concept tested: File system operations
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winbase/nf-winbase-movefilea
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