Question: The primary mass storage device is divided into two partitions. What would explain this arrangement?

  1. There is one partition for the operating system and a separate partition for user data.
  2. All drives contain a second partition for the MBR (Master Boot Record).
  3. The drive is partitioned to maintain compatibility with older versions of the operating system.
  4. The system has two users who are each getting a partition.

Answer: The correct answer of the above question is Option A:There is one partition for the operating system and a separate partition for user data.