Before taking the exam, review the key topics and terms that are presented in this chapter. You need to know this information.
In Windows XP, you must have an account with administrator privileges to install applications.
The only reason to use FAT32 on a system running Windows XP is if the system is also configured to run an operating system that would not be able to interpret NTFS. If a system runs only Windows XP, you should always use the NTFS format.
compressed drive A drive that has been condensed to take up less space on the hard disk by using a compression tool such as NTFS compression utilities.
disk quotas A restriction that can be placed on users so that they can only use a predefined amount of a hard disk’s available space.
partition A smaller part of a larger hard disk. When a disk is partitioned, it is split into two or more smaller, virtual drives. Partitions can be created to hold data, hold applications, or create a multiple boot computer.
volume An area of the hard disk used for storing data. See also partition.