Which of the following statements about the compression feature of the NTFS file system are true?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.
A.
Compressed files on an NTFS volume can be read and written by any Windows-based application
after they are decompressed.
B.
Users can work with NTFS-compressed files without decompressing them.
C.
It supports compression only on volumes.
D.
It supports compression on volumes, folders, and files.
Explanation:
NTFS compression is available on volumes that use the NTFS file system. It has the following
features:
Users can work with NTFS-compressed files without decompressing them.It supports compression on volumes, folders, and files.
NTFS-compressed file and folder names can be displayed in a different color to make them easier to
identify.
FactWhat is NTFS compression? Hide
Compression is a process of reducing the actual size of a file stored on the hard disk. The
compression that is available only on NTFS-formatted volumes is called NTFS compression. The
following rules are applied to the compressed files or folders when they are moved or copied from
one location to another:
1. When files and folders are moved within the same NTFS volume, they retain their original state.
2. When files and folders are copied within the same NTFS volume, the original compression
attribute is lost and the files and folders inherit the compression attribute of the destination folder.
3. When files and folders are moved or copied between NTFS volumes, the files and folders inherit
the compression attribute of the destination folder.
Note: File compression is available on a Windows XP Professional computer only on NTFS volumes.
Reference:
TechNet, Contents: “How NTFS Works”