LFCS Boot partition Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit. Disk /dev/sda: 100 GiB, 107374182400 bytes, 209715200 sectors Disklabel type: gpt Device Start End Sectors Size Type /dev/sda1 2048 1026047 1024000 500M EFI System /dev/sda2 1026048 209715166 208689119 99.5G Linux LVM /dev/sda3 209715167 209715199 33 16.5K BIOS boot
A system administrator needs to mount the boot filesystem on a typical Linux system with MBR partitioning. Which partition should be used?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often mistake the root partition (e.g., /dev/sda2) as the boot partition or choose 'None of the above' out of uncertainty. The LFCS exam expects knowledge that partition 1 is the standard location for /boot.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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/dev/sda1
In the context of the LFCS exam, the first partition on a disk (/dev/sda1) is commonly reserved for the boot partition. This partition contains the bootloader and kernel images necessary for system startup. Option C is correct.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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/dev/sda2
Why it's wrong here
/dev/sda2 is often used for the root filesystem (/) or other purposes, not typically the boot partition.
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None of the above
Why it's wrong here
None of the above is incorrect because /dev/sda1 is a standard choice for boot.
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/dev/sda1
Why this is correct
Correct. /dev/sda1 is the first partition and commonly holds the boot filesystem.
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/dev/sda3
Why it's wrong here
/dev/sda3 may be used for swap or other partitions, but not the boot filesystem by default.
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