You are the administrator of a Windows XP Professional computer. The computer has three identical 4-GB hard disks. The disk and volume configuration of the computer is shown in the following table.

At the beginning of a new project, you want to configure the computer’s disks so that you can store 2. 5 GB of new data.

You want to ensure that you optimize the performance with which the 2. 5 GB of data can be written to the disks.

Which two actions should you take? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose two.)

A.
Convert both disk 1 and disk 2 to dynamic disks.

B.
Convert only disk 2 to a dynamic disk.

C.
Extend volume D to include the unallocated space on disk 1.

D.
Create a new spanned volume that contains the 1. 5 GB of unallocated space on disk 1 and 1. 5 GB of the
unallocated space on disk 2.

E.
Create a new striped volume that contains the 1. 5 GB of unallocated space on disk 1 and 1. 5 GB of the
unallocated space on disk 2.

Explanation:
The question states that you want to ensure that you optimize the performance with which the 2.5 GB of data can be written to the disks. A striped volume can be written to faster than a simple volume or a spanned volume. This is because the data can be written to the two disks simultaneously. To create a striped volume, the disks must be converted to dynamic disks.

Incorrect Answers:
B: We are creating a striped volume with two disks. Therefore, disks 1 and 2 should be converted to dynamic disks.
C: A striped volume can be written to faster than a simple volume or a spanned volume.
D: A striped volume can be written to faster than a simple volume or a spanned volume.