OS Types and Purposes Flashcards
What are the common workstation OSs?
Windows, Linux, macOS, Chrome OS
Workstation OSs are designed for personal computers and provide a graphical user interface for general use.
What are the common cell phone/tablet OSs?
iPadOS, iOS, Android
These OSs are optimized for mobile devices and touch interfaces.
What is the New Technology File System commonly abbreviated as?
NTFS
NTFS is a file system developed by Microsoft for its Windows operating system.
What does FAT32 stand for?
File Allocation Table 32
FAT32 is a file system that supports larger disks and files than its predecessor, FAT16.
What is the third extended filesystem abbreviated as?
ext3
ext3 is a journaling file system for Linux that provides improved reliability.
What is the fourth extended filesystem abbreviated as?
ext4
ext4 is an improved version of ext3, offering better performance and larger volume sizes.
What is the Apple File System abbreviated as?
APFS
APFS is optimized for flash and solid-state drives, providing strong encryption and improved performance.
What does exFAT stand for?
Extensible File Allocation Table
exFAT is a file system designed for flash drives and memory cards, allowing for larger files than FAT32.
What does EOL stand for in the context of vendor life-cycle limitations?
End-of-life
EOL indicates that a product is no longer supported or maintained by the vendor.
What are some common update limitations for operating systems?
Compatibility concerns between OSs
These limitations can affect software performance and security.
What are the four operating system types
Business client, network operating system, home clie, and cell phone/ tablet
What is high-level formatting?
High-level formatting prepares a partition on a disk device for use with an operating system and creates a file system on the disk partition.
What does NTFS stand for?
New Technology File System
What is the maximum theoretical volume size of NTFS?
16 Exabytes
What is the typical range of actual implementations of NTFS volume sizes?
Between 137 GB and 256 Terabytes
What is journaling in NTFS?
Journaling involves re-reading, verifying, and logging data written to an NTFS volume, improving recovery after power outages and crashes.
What feature allows NTFS to create read-only copies of files at specific points in time?
Snapshots
What security features does NTFS provide?
File permissions, ownership, access audit trails, quota management, and Encrypting File System (EFS)
True or False: NTFS is fully supported by operating systems other than Windows.
False
What does POSIX compliance in NTFS support?
Case-sensitive naming, hard links, and other features required by UNIX/Linux applications.
What is the purpose of the Indexing Service in NTFS?
To create a catalog of file and folder locations and properties, speeding up searches.
What feature allows multiple physical disks to be combined into volumes?
Dynamic Disks
What is the maximum volume size supported by exFAT?
512 Terabytes
What is FAT32 and its maximum file size?
FAT32 is a variant of FAT that nominally supports volumes up to 2 TB and has a maximum file size of 4 GB minus 1 byte.
What is a significant drawback of FAT32 compared to NTFS?
FAT32 does not support any of the reliability or security features of NTFS.
What is exFAT designed for?
Use with removable hard drives and flash media.
Fill in the blank: The NTFS file system is usually the best choice for additional partitions and _______.
removable drives that will be used with Windows.
What is the primary method of organization for the FAT file system?
File Allocation Table
True or False: NTFS can be used to format the system partition that holds the boot loader.
True
What operating systems can read NTFS drives but cannot write to them?
macOS
What is the maximum possible NTFS volume size mentioned in recent Windows feature updates?
8 Petabytes
What file systems do apple Mac workstations and laptops use
Apps ( apple file system)
What two file types does Linux use
Ext3 & ext4
During the what phase is the product is no longer commercially available, but the vendor continues to issue critical patches.
footnote : Devices in extended support may or may not be able to install OS upgrades.
Extended support
File system replacing NTFS
ReFS
