OS Types and Features

Question 1

Reliability (journaling and snapshots) and security (permissions and encryption) features.
Required file system for Windows boot volume

Answer 1

New Technology File System (NTFS)

Question 2

Legacy file system.
Used for compatibility with other operating systems and devices (removable
disks, memory cards, …)

Answer 2

File Allocation Table 32 (FAT320)

Question 3

Updated version of FAT32 with support for larger drives

Answer 3

Extensible File Allocation Table (exFAT)

Question 4

Popular choice for Linux storage
* Support for journaling and 48-bit
addressing
* Third extended filesystem (ext3)
limited to 32-bit addressing

Answer 4

Fourth extended filesystem
(ext4)

Question 5

support for 64-bit addressing, jornaling, and encryption

Answer 5

Apple File System (APFS)

Question 6

• Basic work client edition
• OEM, retail, and volume licensing
• 2 TB RAM, 2 CPU socket, and 128 CPU core limit

Answer 6

Windows Pro

Question 7

• Maximum feature set
• Volume licensing only
• 6 TB RAM, 4 CPU socket, and 256 CPU core limit

Answer 7

Windows Enterprise

Question 8

• Launch new version installer from current OS
• Preserves apps (if compatible), settings, and data files

Answer 8

In-place upgrades