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You are formatting a single hard disk for a Linux install. What is the maximum number of primary partitions you can create?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4
F. 5
Correct Answer: E
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Generally in one System we can connect four Physical Harddisks. As a Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master, Secondary Slave. In One
System: Either four Primary partitions or 1 Primary or 2 Primary or 3 Primary + 1 extended and all logical partitions will be create under extended partations. Hardisk device recognized as follows Primary Master : /dev/had Primary Slave : /dev/hdb Secondary Master : /dev/hdc Secondary Slave : / dev/hdd Suppose you have only single harddisk and going to install Linux, Maximum you can create 4 primary partitions. If you create four primary partitions you can’t create extended partitions that mean no logical partitions can create.
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