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File System Organization
A volume is a storage device, such as a fixed disk or floppy disk, formatted
to store directories and files. Each volume has a root directory. Directories
and files on the volume are organized in a tree structure that starts at the root
directory. Each directory entry identifies the name, attributes, location, and
size of a file or subdirectory.
A large volume can be divided into more than one logical volume, also called a
partition. To the user and to the operating system, each partition appears to
be a separate volume.
A file system is operating system software that manages the low-level
organization of files on a volume. Windows supports one or more of the following file
systems:
- File Allocation Table (FAT)
- New Technology File System (NTFS)
The type of file system defines the filename conventions on a volume and may
also provide specific file system features, such as security, recoverability,
and high I/O performance. Each volume can use a different file system.
For more information on FAT and New Technology file systems, see File Systems.
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