File Allocation Table (FAT): An older type of file system that was widely used for simple storage devices due to its simplicity and compatibility. It maintains a table (FAT) that acts as an index to manage disk space, keeping track of where files are stored. FAT file systems include FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32, differing in disk and partition size support. Despite its limitations in file size and disk capacity, FAT is still used in many situations for its cross-platform compatibility, especially on flash drives and other removable media.
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