Subject
Computer Science
Topic
Computer Fundamental
In classic MBR partitioning, which partition flag indicates the partition selected for BIOS-style booting?
In classic MBR partitioning, which partition flag indicates the partition selected for BIOS-style booting?
a)
Compression flagb)
Active/bootable flagc)
Read-only flagd)
Hidden-file flagExplanation
Legacy BIOS/MBR boot convention commonly uses an active partition flag to identify the partition whose boot sector should be used.Related questions
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