Network Security Administrator (NSA, legacy) — Question 2

When examining a file with a Hex Editor, what space does the file header occupy?

Answer options

• A. the last several bytes of the file
• B. the first several bytes of the file
• C. none, file headers are contained in the FAT
• D. one byte at the beginning of the file

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because file headers typically occupy the first part of a file, often consisting of a few bytes that define its structure. Options A and B are incorrect as they misplace the file header's location, while option C is wrong because file headers are part of the file itself, not stored in the File Allocation Table (FAT).