CompTIA A+ Certification Core 2 (220-1102) - GPT Partitioning

The video introduces the GUID Partition Table (GPT) as a modern partitioning system that surpasses the Master Boot Record (MBR) in terms of features and storage capacity. GPT is designed to work with UEFI and offers advantages like supporting up to 128 partitions and large storage sizes. It is backward compatible with MBR through a protective MBR. The video also covers the self-healing capabilities of GPT through primary and secondary headers. A practical demonstration of setting up a GPT drive in Windows is provided, highlighting the ease of use and transition from MBR.

What is the maximum number of partitions that GPT can support on a single drive?

• 128

• 4

• 64

• 256

What does GUID stand for in the context of GPT?

• Graphical User Interface Device

• Global User Identification

• General User Interface Design

• Global Unique Identifier

What is the purpose of a protective MBR in a GPT system?

• To increase the speed of data access

• To enhance the graphical interface

• To prevent older systems from accidentally erasing GPT partitions

• To allow more partitions on a drive

What is the role of the secondary GPT header?

• To improve system performance

• To act as a backup for the primary GPT header

• To store user data

• To increase the number of partitions

How does GPT handle partition corruption?

• It uses the secondary GPT header to restore partitions

• It uses the primary GPT header to fix issues

• It requires manual intervention to fix

• It cannot recover from corruption

Which Windows version requires the use of GPT for new drives?

• Windows 8.1

• Windows 8

• Windows 10

• Windows 7

What is a key benefit of using GPT over MBR in terms of partition size?

• GPT supports partitions up to 500 gigabytes

• GPT supports partitions up to 18.8 million terabytes

• GPT supports partitions up to 2 terabytes

• GPT supports partitions up to 1 petabyte