CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) — Question 110

An administrator notices that a file server is filling up quickly but has many of the same files in different directories. Which of the following storage management techniques would resolve this issue?

Answer options

• A. Provisioning
• B. Encryption
• C. Deduplication
• D. Partitioning

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Deduplication, as it specifically targets and removes duplicate copies of files, thereby freeing up space. The other options do not address the issue of duplicate files: A, Provisioning is about allocating resources; B, Encryption secures data but does not reduce file count; D, Partitioning organizes storage but does not eliminate duplicates.