A user has a new hard drive that needs to be prepared for use on a Windows computer.
Which command is appropriate for formatting the drive?
initialize
format
partition
shrink
format - This is correct. The format command is used to prepare a hard drive or partition for use by creating a file system, such as NTFS, FAT32, or exFAT. Formatting a drive is essential for making it usable by the operating system.
partition - While partitioning is a necessary step in preparing a drive, partition is not the standalone command for formatting. Partitioning, which involves creating, deleting, or resizing sections of a disk, is typically done using the diskpart utility or the Disk Management console before the formatting process.
initialize - Initializing a disk prepares it for partitioning, not formatting. This step is typically done when a new hard drive is first connected and does not yet have a partition table (either MBR or GPT).
shrink - The shrink command is used to reduce the size of an existing partition to create unallocated space. It does not prepare a new hard drive for use.
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