In the legacy Windows configuration assumed by this question, what percentage…
2019
In the legacy Windows configuration assumed by this question, what percentage of a hard disk’s capacity is automatically allotted to the Recycle Bin for storing deleted files?
Answer: C. 10 percent — ConceptA Recycle Bin quota limits how much of a disk volume can hold deleted files before older items must be removed permanently. For a percentage quota p on…
- A.
1 percent
- B.
5 percent
- C.
10 percent
- D.
15 percent
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Correct answer: C
Concept
A Recycle Bin quota limits how much of a disk volume can hold deleted files before older items must be removed permanently.
For a percentage quota p on a volume of size V, the reserved capacity is (p / 100) × V.
Application
Through Windows XP, the legacy default was 10 percent of the applicable quota on the underlying volume; when no per-user disk quota applied, this corresponded to 10 percent of the volume’s capacity.
For a 100 GB volume, (10 / 100) × 100 GB = 10 GB, so the corresponding offered percentage is 10 percent.
Cross-check
Microsoft’s version history distinguishes this legacy 10 percent default from the tiered rule introduced with Windows Vista, which confirms why the legacy qualifier matters.
Therefore, the answer is 10 percent.