Multiple choice technology operating systems

If you need to duplicate the entire disk, which command will you use?

  1. Copy

  2. Diskcopy

  3. Chkdsk

  4. Format
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B Correct answer
Explanation

DISKCOPY duplicates an entire disk by copying all contents sector by sector, including hidden and system files. This is the correct command when you need to create a complete copy of a disk. COPY only handles individual files, CHKDSK checks disk integrity, and FORMAT erases and prepares a blank disk. DISKCOPY is specifically designed for full disk duplication.

AI explanation

Diskcopy is the DOS/Windows command specifically built to make an exact sector-by-sector duplicate of an entire floppy or disk, including its formatting layout. Copy only duplicates individual files, and Chkdsk/Format check or prepare a disk rather than clone it.

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