Which tool should be used if a user needs to optimize space on a hard drive? Posted on February 16, 2019 by Admin Leave a comment Which tool should be used if a user needs to optimize space on a hard drive? Optimize Drives Disk Management Fdisk Format Explanation: Several software tools are available to diagnose problems, maintain hardware, and protect the data stored on a computer: Disk Management – Initializes disks, creates partitions, and formats partitions. Format – Prepares a hard drive to store information. Scandisk or Chkdsk – Checks the integrity of files and folders on a hard drive. It can also check the disk surface for physical errors. Optimize Drives – Previously known as Defrag, optimizes space on a hard drive. Disk Cleanup – Clears space on a hard drive by searching for files that can be safely deleted. System File Checker (SFC) – Scans the critical files of the operating system and replaces files that are corrupt. For All Questions: IT Essentials Chapter 2 Exam Answers 2018 2019 Version 6.0 100% Leave a comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
Several software tools are available to diagnose problems, maintain hardware, and protect the data stored on a computer: