Computer File Systems Flashcard

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Which of the following is a popular file system used by Windows operating systems? EXT4, HFS+, NTFS, APFS

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NTFS

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What does the acronym "FAT" stand for in FAT file systems?

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File Allocation Table

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Which file system is commonly used by Linux distributions?

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EXT4

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What is the main function of a file system?

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To manage and organize data storage

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Which file system is designed for use with Apple macOS? Options: EXT3, NTFS, HFS+, FAT16

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HFS+

Front

What is a "block" in the context of a file system?

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A storage unit used for saving data on a disk

Front

Which of the following file systems supports file sizes larger than 4 GB? FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, FAT12

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NTFS

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What does the "journal" in a journaling file system do?

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Logs file system changes to prevent corruption in case of a crash

Front

Which file system is most commonly used in flash drives and SD cards?

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FAT32

Front

Which feature of a file system allows it to recover from power failures without losing data? Options: File encryption, Journaling, Compression, Defragmentation

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Journaling