S6 - Implementing Mass Storage Flashcards
GUID Partition Table has
many features that improve upon MBR partitions
GPT supports up
128 partitions / drive
GUID stands for
Globally unique identifier
what does FAT stand for
File allocation table
What do 4Fs refer to in a FAT
End of file
What is fragmentation
Is the spaced saving of a file which takes longer to retrieve since all components of the file aren’t in the same area
Primary file format for windows
NTFS
Problem with NTFS
Contains so many tools and extra features to the point of being excessive to some peoples’ needs
What is a smaller alternative to NTFS + why
exFat since it’s very similar to NTFS however contains less tools
What file format/s does linux use
ext3 & ext4
What does windows use for partitioning and formatting
disk management
What does using a Dynamic Disk allow for
Extra partitions
Why is disk spanning not recommended as a long term solution
2 points of failure so more vulnerable to data loss
Dynamic Disk Tips
1)Keep the boot drive basic
2)Set boot drive to GPT
3)Changing from dynamic to simple results in data loss
JBOD stands for
Just a bunch of disks
