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A technician is performing a clean installation of Windows 10 on a new workstation. During the installation process, they are prompted to choose a file system for the primary partition. Which file system is the MOST appropriate choice for a modern Windows operating system?
- AHFS+
- BexFAT
- CFAT32
- DNTFS
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Correct answer: D. NTFS
NTFS (New Technology File System) is the standard and recommended file system for Windows operating systems due to its robust features, including support for large file sizes, security permissions, journaling, and compression. FAT32 and exFAT have limitations that make them unsuitable for a primary OS drive, and HFS+ is for macOS.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. HFS+ is a file system used by macOS, not Windows.
- B. exFAT is optimized for flash drives and external storage, lacking the journaling and security features required for an OS drive.
- C. FAT32 has limitations on file size (4GB) and partition size, making it unsuitable for modern OS installations.
NTFS (New Technology File System)
The primary file system for Windows operating systems, supporting large files, security permissions, journaling, and compression.
- Default for Windows OS drives.
- Supports advanced security features like access control lists (ACLs).
- Includes journaling for data recovery and integrity.
- Supports very large file and partition sizes.
Memory trick: Windows uses NTFS for its core, keeping data secure and more.