File Systems

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  • File systems describe how data is formatted in an external storage.
  • Formatting a drive erases everything on it.
  • FAT32 is the most compatible file system.
  • FAT32 is an older windows file system.
  • FAT32 disadvantages include partitions being limited to 32GB, files being limited to 4GB, and lack of security features.
  • NTFS is the modern and default windows file system.
  • NTFS supports disk quotas, which restrict the amount of disk space a user can occupy.
  • NTFS supports file compression and encryption, with encryption methods like file and folder permission.
  • NTFS is only compatible with Windows.
  • MacOS can only read and access but not write to the partition on an NTFS drive.
  • exFAT is the main file system option for external drives.
  • exFAT supports files bigger than 4GB.
  • exFAT has no security features.
  • HFS+ (Hierarchical File System Plus) is the macOS File System.
  • APFS (Apple File System) is the macOS File System.
  • Ext3 is a Linux File System.
  • Ext4 is a Linux File System.
  • Linux can read and write to NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, and HFS+.
  • CDFS is an Optical Disc File System.
  • UDF is an Optical Disc File System.