11-19.
11-20.
11-21.
11-22.
Which of the following parameters is NOT
part of the DOS file allocation table (FAT)
entry?
1. A bad cluster code written during
formatting
2. A DOS cluster available for storage
3. The file name stored in that DOS cluster
4. An end of the file code
On a 5.25-inch floppy disk, which of the
following materials is used as the magnetic
coating?
1. Chromium dioxide only
2. Iron oxide only
3. Cobalt only
4. Iron oxide or cobalt, depending on the
density of the disk
The index hole on a 5.25-inch soft sectored
floppy disk is used to indicate the
1. start of sector 1 of each track
2. start of track 1
3. start of each sector
4. end of the data storage area of the disk
To protect a 5.25-inch floppy disk from
being written on, which of the following
actions should you take?
1. Ensure the write enable notch is not
obstructed
2. Cover the write enable notch with a
piece of tape
3. Format the disk as read only
4. Disable the write circuitry on the disk
drive
11-23.
11-24.
11-25.
11-26.
To allow for greater densities on a 3.5-inch
floppy disk, the plastic cover provides what
function, if any?
1. It stabilizes the disk as the disk spins
2. It makes it harder to damage the disk
3. It allows for greater disk speeds
4. None; it serves no function in increasing
disk density
When handling a 3.5-inch floppy disk, what
feature, if any, eliminates the need for you to
keep the disk in a disk jacket?
1.
2.
3.
4.
The rigid plastic case
The spring-loaded metal shutter
The exposed media access hole
None; you should always store a 3.5-inch
disk in a jacket
What action, if any, is necessary to write data
on a 3.5-inch disk?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Ensure the write enable slide is
positioned so you can see a hole in the
disk case
Ensure the write enable slide is
positioned so that no hole is visible
through the disk case
Ensure the disk has not been formatted
None; no action is necessary to write on a
3.5-inch disk
The presence of a media indicator hole in a
3.5-inch disk case indicates what about the
disk?
1. It has been properly inserted in the drive
2. It can be formatted as a 720K disk only
3. It can be formatted as a 1.44M disk
4. It has been preformatted
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