Asked by Nicholas Pride on Jun 24, 2024
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Which hard drive step prepares the drive to use a particular file system?
[ partitioning | high-level formatting | mounting | low-level formatting ]
High-Level Formatting
The process of preparing a storage device, like a hard drive or USB flash drive, for data storage by setting up a file system.
Partitioning
The process of dividing a computer's hard disk drive or solid-state drive into multiple logical storage units or partitions, to separate and manage data effectively.
File System
Defines how data is stored on a drive. Examples of file systems include FAT16, FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS.
- Recognize the file systems and formatting processes relevant to hard drive setup and management.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the file systems and formatting processes relevant to hard drive setup and management.