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Filesystems Flashcards

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Filesystems for Windows

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NTFS - FAT32 - exFAT

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Filesystems for Linux

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ext3 - ext4 - exFAT

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Filesystem for MacOS

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APFS

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Features of NTFS

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journaling - snapshots - security - POSIX compliance - indexing - dynamic discs

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Journaling

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a log which contains changes not yet committed to the file system (such as creating, deleting, modifying). Once committed, the record is usually removed or marked as completed but configuration will vary.

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Snapshots

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allows you to make a read-only copy of a file to allow version history and able to revert changes

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POSIX

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defines the standard file attributes that must be supported by compliant systems. These attributes include file permissions (read, write, execute), ownership (user and group), timestamps (creation, modification, and access), and file types (regular file, directory, symbolic link, etc.).

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Indexing

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a catalog of file and folder locations to help speed up searches. Indexes are usually written to a file.

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Dynamic discs

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Windows feature that can combine physical discs into one larger disc that is understood by the OS. A form of software RAID.

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FAT32 qualities

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32-bit allocation table - total drive size up to 2 TB - maximum file size is 4 GB - supported by all OS - usually used on removable drives

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ext3 and ext4 qualities

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Filesystems used with Linux and Unix - not supported by MacOS or Windows - ext3 has max volume of 32TB and file size of 2 TB - ext4 has max volume of 1 EB and file size of 16 TB

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APFS qualities

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only works on apple products - max file size of 8 EB.

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exFAT qualities

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64-bit version of FAT32 - max volume of 128 PB and file size of 16 EB - cross platform

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MBR qualities

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only 4 primary partitions and only supports a disk size of 2 TB

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GPT qualities

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up to 128 partitions and can support drives over 2 TB. System has to support UEFI.

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What is the boot process for MBR?

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BIOS performs POST and loads the MBR. MBR contains the Windows Boot Manager which reads the boot.ini configuration file to determine which OS to load.

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What is the boot process for GPT?

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UEFI reads the bootmgfw.efi file on the EFI system partition and loads it into memory, bootmgfw.efi then launches the Windows Boot Manager. Windows Boot Manager uses the BCD file to determine which OS to load and which boot loader to use for the OS.

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Encrypting File System (EFS)

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Windows feature that supports both file and folder encryption. Not available on the Home edition of Windows

Comptia A+ 1102 (12 decks)

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