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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the purpose of a recovery partition?
A
to provide a copy of the C:partition and data from the last backup in case of failure
B
to provide a backup copy of the BIOS
C
to restore the computer to the factory state without deleting user files
D
to restore the computer to its factory state
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A recovery partition is a separate partition on your hard drive that contains all the files and information needed to restore your system to its factory settings. This is usually done if you have major problems with your system and need to start over from scratch.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is used to restore the system to factory settings in case of system failures. In order to protect the recovery partition from being modified or deleted, the recovery partition does not have a drive letter, which makes it invisible in Windows Explorer.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the Control Panel search box, type recovery. Select Recovery > Open System Restore. In the Restore system files and settings box, select Next. Select the restore point that you want to use in the list of results, and then select Scan for affected programs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Well, what is recovery partition? To put it simple, a recovery partition is a portion of your disk drive that is set aside by the manufacturer to hold an image of your system before it was shipped from the factory. Recovery partition contains the files of system backup image and files that guide system restoration.

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