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5.2.1.3 Worksheet - Answer NTFS and FAT32 Questions

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Hard disk drives can be formatted using different file systems. NTFS and FAT32 are file systems used by the
Windows operating system and provide different file system features.

Answer the following questions about the NTFS and FAT32 file systems.

1. What is the default cluster size setting when formatting a Windows NTFS partition on a hard disk drive
larger than 2 GB? 4KB

2. What is the command used to change a FAT32 partition to an NTFS partition? Partition Commander
safely organizes your hard drive so that your favorite applications, games and even your operating
system run faster

3. What is the Master File Table (MFT) and what does it contain?
The MFT is the place where information about every file and directory on an NTFS volume is stored.

4. What is NTFS journaling? NTFS journaling" refers to the NTFS change journal which provides a
persistent log of changes made to files on a volume.

5. How does journaling help an operating system recover from system failures?

Giving the infromation back to the computercan help run its memorys

6. Why is an NTFS partition more secure than FAT32? NTFS folders & files and their properties in easily
understandable formats that gives administrator a clear insight into file-level security settings in his
environment.

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