Computer File Systems Quiz

Which of the following is a popular file system used by Windows operating systems?

• EXT4

• HFS+

• NTFS

• APFS

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

• File Allocation Table

• Fast Access Table

• File Archive Table

• Fast Allocation Table

Which file system is commonly used by Linux distributions?

• FAT32

• NTFS

• EXT4

• HFS+

What is the main function of a file system?

• To create files

• To manage and organize data storage

• To access network resources

• To format hard drives

Which of the following file systems is designed for use with Apple macOS?

• EXT3

• NTFS

• HFS+

• FAT16

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

• A method for compressing files

• A storage unit used for saving data on a disk

• A way of encrypting data

• A directory within the file system

Which of the following file systems supports file sizes larger than 4 GB?

• FAT16

• FAT32

• NTFS

• FAT12

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

• Keeps track of free space on the disk

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

• Organizes files by size

• Deletes outdated files automatically

Which of the following file systems is most commonly used in flash drives and SD cards?

• NTFS

• HFS+

• FAT32

• EXT4

Which feature of a file system allows it to recover from power failures without losing data?

• File encryption

• Journaling

• Compression

• Defragmentation