File Systems
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- Q1What is a sector?It is the smallest group of bytes that can be stored on a disk, typically 512 bytes . It is like a single folder in a file cabinet.It is like a drawer in a filing cabinet that holds a group of folders.30s
- Q2What is a cluster?A group of sectors. Each address points to one cluster, so it is the smallest amount of space that can be addressed. If a file is smaller than the cluster size, or if a file is not a multiple of a cluster size, then there will be some unused space at the end of the cluster.When something goes really wrong.The smallest group of bytes.512 bytes30s
- Q3Why would you want a larger cluster size?To get more addresses.To user bigger sectorsYou only have a certain number of addresses, so if the cluster size is not big enough, you won't be able access the entire diskTo use smaller sectors30s
- Q4What is the downside of big clusters?You can't use them with WindowsYou might have unused space at the end of each one.You can't use them with MacYou need a bigger hard drive30s
- Q5What is a FAT?File Allocation TableFrench Abalone TricycleJabba the Hut30s
- Q6Which file system is used in current versions of Windows?exFATFAT32FAT16NTFS30s
- Q7Which file system is most commonly used for Flash Drives?FAT16NTFSexFAText330s
- Q8Which File System is used on a Mac?ext3HFS+NTFSexFAT30s
- Q9Which File System is used in UNIXNTFSHFS+exFAText3 or ext430s
- Q10What is the capital of Canada?MontrealTorontoVancouverOttawa30s