01
Choose one
1 point
A drive is still detected, but its health tool reports a warning. Which response best reflects how drive-health results should be interpreted?
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02
True or false
1 point
True or false: On Windows, chkdsk /r searches for bad sectors and attempts to recover readable information.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Choose one
1 point
Which type of drive is covered by the Windows storage-health monitoring feature described in the material?
- A
Supported NVMe SSDs
- B
SATA SSDs and HDDs
- C
All storage devices connected to Windows
- D
External drives only
04
True or false
1 point
True or false: If a file-system repair succeeds, that proves the storage device itself is healthy.
- A
True
- B
False
05
Written response
1 point
What Windows command scans the NTFS volume on drive D online?
06
Written response
1 point
What is the full expanded name of S.M.A.R.T.?
07
Fill in the blank
1 point
File-system tools address logical structures; they cannot repair a failing device.
08
Fill in the blank
1 point
The Windows storage-health monitoring feature described covers supported , but not SATA SSDs or HDDs.
09
Choose all
1 point
An external drive intermittently disappears. Which checks are useful next steps? Select all that apply.
- A
Try a known-good cable, port, or power supply as appropriate.
- B
Format the drive immediately to see whether it becomes consistently detectable.
- C
Check whether firmware or disk tools detect the drive consistently.
- D
Review logs for resets or unexpected removals.
10
Choose all
1 point
A file-system repair helps briefly, but errors return. Which conclusions or responses are supported? Select all that apply.
- A
Treat the recurring errors as a warning that the underlying problem may remain.
- B
Check hardware and system logs for other causes.
- C
Assume the drive is healthy because the repair worked once.
- D
Avoid repeatedly repairing the file system without investigating further.
11
Choose one
1 point
A drive begins making unusual noises while it contains important files. What is the safest initial response?
- A
Run a file-system repair repeatedly to see whether the noise stops.
- B
Prioritize protecting the data; if the drive seems to be failing, minimize use and seek recovery advice before repairs.
- C
Continue using the drive normally until it becomes undetectable.
- D
Disconnect it during any ongoing write to prevent additional errors.
12
Open ended
1 point
A volume containing important files appears as RAW or unformatted. What should you do first, and what should you investigate afterward?
13
Choose one
1 point
A drive reports a normal S.M.A.R.T. status. Which conclusion is justified?
- A
A normal status does not guarantee that the drive will not fail.
- B
A normal status proves that the file system is consistent.
- C
A normal status means file-system checks are unnecessary.
- D
A normal status guarantees that the drive has no media errors.
14
True or false
1 point
True or false: File-system errors after an unexpected shutdown prove that the storage hardware is failing.
- A
True
- B
False
15
Written response
1 point
A Windows volume may have bad sectors, and you want chkdsk to search for them and attempt to recover readable information. Which option does this?
16
Choose one
1 point
A drive’s health tool reports a normal S.M.A.R.T. status, but the drive has not yet been tested under a heavy workload. What is the soundest interpretation?
- A
The drive cannot fail unless another warning appears.
- B
The status is reassuring, but it does not rule out future failure.
- C
The drive has a file-system problem rather than a hardware problem.
- D
The drive should be formatted to confirm its health.
17
Choose one
1 point
A user wants to check whether Windows’ built-in critical storage warnings cover a drive. Which drive class is covered by the monitoring feature described?
- A
SATA SSDs only
- B
HDDs only
- C
Supported NVMe SSDs
- D
All storage devices connected to Windows
18
Choose one
1 point
On macOS, Disk Utility’s First Aid reports that a disk is about to fail. Which response best follows the recommended guidance?
- A
Back up the data and replace the disk rather than relying on First Aid as a hardware fix.
- B
Repeat First Aid until it reports no formatting problems.
- C
Format the disk so First Aid can repair the hardware.
- D
Assume the disk is healthy if First Aid can still access its directory structure.
19
Choose one
1 point
A volume containing important data appears as RAW. Which action is the safest initial response?
- A
Format the volume to recreate its file system before checking anything else.
- B
Run repeated repairs until the volume appears normally.
- C
Assume the drive is physically healthy because the volume is visible.
- D
Do not format it; protect accessible data or seek recovery help, then investigate the device and partition state.
20
Written response
1 point
A Mac volume has formatting and directory-structure problems. The data is protected, and you want to use macOS’s built-in feature to check and attempt repair. Which feature in Disk Utility should you use?