LPIC-1 Exam 101 v5 (Linux Administrator) — Question 89

What are the main differences between GPT and MBR partition tables regarding maximum number and size of partitions? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. MBR can handle partition sizes up to 4 TB, whereas GPT supports partition sizes up to 128 ZB.
• B. By default, GPT can manage up to 128 partitions while MBR only supports four primary partitions.
• C. By default, GPT can manage up to 64 partitions while MBR only supports 16 primary partitions.
• D. MBR can handle partition sizes up to 2.2 TB, whereas GPT supports sizes up to 9.4 ZB.
• E. Both GPT and MBR support up to four primary partitions, each with up to 4096 TB.

Correct answer: B, D

Explanation

Option B is correct because GPT allows for up to 128 partitions by default, while MBR is limited to four primary partitions. Option D is also correct as it accurately states that MBR can handle up to 2.2 TB partitions, whereas GPT can support significantly larger sizes. The other options present incorrect limits or numbers regarding partition capabilities.