1.1 File Systems
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23 Terms
FAT
File Allocation Table
exFAT
Extended File Allocation Table
NTFS
New Technology File System
ReFS
Resilient File System
ext4
Fourth Extended File System
XFS
Extended File System (or you can just remember it as "Extended File System for Linux")
APFS
Apple File System
What is the maximum file size for FAT32?
4 gigabytes.
What is the maximum volume size for FAT32?
2 terabytes.
What advantage does exFAT have over FAT32 regarding file size?
exFAT supports files larger than 4 gigabytes.
What file format is best for flash drives and why?
exFAT
It’s the most compatible across OSs
Supports files bigger than 4Gb
Name five features that make NTFS superior to FAT32.
File compression
encryption
quotas
security permissions
large file support
symbolic links
recoverability.
What is NTFS's main compatibility limitation across operating systems?
Many operating systems can read NTFS but cannot write to it, or have only limited write functionality.
Which Windows file system is standard for modern Windows installations?
NTFS
What is ReFS and why is it considered the future of Windows file systems?
ReFS (Resilient File System) is an update to NTFS
self-repairing capabilities
ongoing integrity checks (eliminating chkdsk)
RAID-like redundancy.
What file system supports very large drives and storage arrays?
ReFS
What file system is designed for enterprise and server environments?
ReFS
What operating systems commonly use ext4?
Linux and Android OS.
What is XFS designed for and what operating system uses it?
XFS is a high-performance file system for Linux, designed for scalability and high-speed processing in large-scale computing environments.
What Apple operating systems use APFS?
macOS (starting with High Sierra), iOS, and iPadOS.
What type of storage is APFS optimized for?
Solid-state storage (SSDs).
Why must a partition be formatted before data is written to it?
Formatting establishes the file system structure that the operating system needs to properly read, write, and organize files.
You need to create an external hard drive that works across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Which file system should you use?
exFAT, because it's compatible across all three operating systems.