II0-001 · Question #179
Slack space is the space in a file cluster that is not actively used by the file.
The correct answer is A. True. A is correct because slack space refers to the unused portion within an allocated file cluster (or block) - when a file doesn't completely fill its last cluster, the leftover space is called "slack space." Operating systems allocate storage in fixed-size clusters, so a file…
Question
Slack space is the space in a file cluster that is not actively used by the file.
Options
- ATrue
- BFalse
How the community answered
(33 responses)- A85% (28)
- B15% (5)
Explanation
A is correct because slack space refers to the unused portion within an allocated file cluster (or block) - when a file doesn't completely fill its last cluster, the leftover space is called "slack space." Operating systems allocate storage in fixed-size clusters, so a file consuming only part of a cluster leaves the remainder as wasted (slack) space.
B is wrong because there is no nuance here that makes the statement false - slack space is definitively and accurately described as unused space within a cluster that a file does not actively occupy.
Memory tip: Think of a cluster like a parking space - even if your car (file) only takes up half the spot, the whole space is still reserved for you. The empty half of that parking spot is your "slack space." This concept is especially important in digital forensics, where deleted file remnants can linger in slack space.
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