CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202)Operating SystemsMedium
A technician is preparing to install Windows 11 on a new computer. The computer's motherboard supports UEFI, and the technician wants to ensure the best performance and security features, including Secure Boot. Which partition scheme should the technician select during the installation process to fully utilize UEFI capabilities?
- AFAT32
- BGPT (GUID Partition Table)
- CNTFS
- DMBR (Master Boot Record)
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Correct answer: B. GPT (GUID Partition Table)
GPT (GUID Partition Table) is the modern partitioning scheme required for UEFI firmware and features like Secure Boot. MBR is an older scheme with limitations that prevent full UEFI functionality. FAT32 and NTFS are file systems, not partition schemes.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. FAT32 is a file system, not a disk partitioning scheme.
- C. NTFS is a file system, not a disk partitioning scheme.
- D. MBR is an older partition scheme that is incompatible with UEFI's advanced features like Secure Boot.
GPT (GUID Partition Table)
A modern standard for the layout of the partition table on a physical hard disk, which is required for UEFI firmware and supports larger disk sizes and more partitions than MBR.
- Required for UEFI-based systems.
- Supports disks larger than 2TB.
- Allows for up to 128 primary partitions by default.
- Stores multiple copies of the partition table for redundancy.
Memory trick: UEFI needs GPT for a GREAT Partition Table.