File Systems Flashcards

Flashcards to help study file systems.

Windows reports drive capacity using _ measurements.

binary

In Windows, the partition is usually hidden from File Explorer and is not allocated a drive letter.

system

The _ partition (containing the operating system files) is usually allocated the letter C.

boot

The FAT32 file system permits a maximum file size of _.

4 GB

The FAT32 file system permits a maximum partition size of _.

32 GB

NTFS allows much larger partitions (up to _) than FAT.

2 TB

Most Linux distributions use some version of the __ file system to format partitions on mass storage devices.

ext

The _ file system tracks changes, giving better reliability and less chance of file corruption in the event of crashes or power outages.

journaling

The file system can automatically __ data in a file when it is saved, so the file can only be opened when there is access to the encryption key.

encrypt

The file system maintains an _ for each file or folder object, recording which user accounts are allowed to read, write, or control the object.

Access Control List (ACL)

Modern file systems support longer file names (usually up to __ characters) and complete directory paths.

255

The first level of the folder hierarchy is called the _.

root folder

In Linux, folders are called _.

directories

In Linux, a single hard drive attached to a SATA port would normally be represented in the file system by _.

/dev/sda

A file system configured on a partition on a particular storage device is attached to a particular directory (mount point) within the unified file system using the _ command.

mount

Windows' __ provides a visual means of navigating the file system.

File Explorer

In Windows 10, libraries are used to provide easy access to different kinds of documents that may be stored in _ places.

different

Files follow a similar naming convention to folders, except that the last part of the file name represents an _.

extension

You can also create certain types of file in Explorer by right-clicking in a folder and selecting _, followed by the type of file you want to create.

New

The __ tab in the File Explorer Options applet contains a long list of options affecting how folders and files are displayed in Explorer (such as whether to show hidden files or file extensions).

View

The default action (no key press) for drag and drop is to _ the selection if the destination is a local drive or _ it if the destination is a network or removable drive.

move, copy

If you accidentally delete a file or folder from a local hard disk, you can retrieve it from the __.

Recycle Bin

The Recycle Bin works only for local hard drives, including USB- connected hard drives but not with _.

flash memory thumb drives, removable media, or network folders

Files stored on an __ partition have extended attributes, including permissions, compression, and encryption.

NTFS

To view, create, modify, or delete a file in a folder, you need the correct __ on that folder.

permissions

Permissions can only be configured if the file system is __.

NTFS

The _ permission level allows the user to do anything with the object, including change its permissions and its owner.

Full control