File System Management File Allocation Table (FAT)
Directory File Permissions
Disk Fragmentation File Compression
Disk Quota Mounting

 

A file system structure used on storage devices to manage and locate files. The process of organizing and controlling the files stored on a storage medium.
Rules that determine who can access, modify, and delete files within a file system. A logical container used to organize files and other directories within a file system.
The process of reducing the size of a file to save storage space. The phenomenon where files are stored in non-contiguous blocks on a storage medium.
The process of making a storage device or network share accessible within a file system. Limits set on the amount of storage space a user or group can utilize within a file system.

 

Defragmentation Compression
Fragment Disk Optimization
Lossless Compression Cluster
Data Integrity File

 

The technique of reducing the size of data to save storage space and enable faster data transmission. The process of reorganizing data on a disk to consolidate fragmented files and improve system performance.
The process of organizing and optimizing data on a disk for better performance. A portion of a file that is scattered across different locations on a disk.
A group of sectors on a disk that are used to store data. A compression technique that reduces the size of data without losing any information.
A collection of data or information that is stored on a storage device and can be accessed by a computer program. The assurance that data is accurate, complete, and uncorrupted.

 

Folder Directory Tree
Path Root Directory
Parent Directory Subdirectory
File Extension File System

 

A hierarchical structure of directories that shows the organization of files on a computer system. A container used to organize files and other folders on a computer system.
The top-level directory in a file system. The Location of a file or directory within a file system.
A directory that is located within another directory. A directory that is one level up in the hierarchy from the current directory.
A structure used to store and organize files on a storage device such as a HDD. A set of characters added to the end of a file name to indicate the file type or format.

 

Partitioning Logical Partition
Master Boot Record Drive Letter
Redundant Array Of Independent Disks Striping
Mirroring Parity

 

A section of a storage device that is created within an extended partition. The division of a storage device into multiple sections to improve performance or organization.
A unique letter assigned to each partition on a storage device to identify it in the file system. A special type of boot sector at the beginning of a storage device that contains the partition table.
The process of segmenting data across multiple disks in a RAID array to improve performance. A data storage technology that combines multiple physical disk drives into a single logical unit for the purpose of data redundancy and performance improvement.
The method of generating error-checking data to protect against data loss in a RAID system. The technique of duplicating data across multiple disks in a RAID array for increased redundancy.

 

RAID Level 0 RAID Level 1
RAID Level 5 RAID Level 10

 

A RAID configuration that provides mirroring for data redundancy, sacrificing some storage capacity for fault tolerance. A RAID configuration that offers striping without redundancy, providing improved performance but no fault tolerance.
A RAID configuration that combines mirroring and striping for both performance and redundancy benefits. A RAID configuration that uses striping with distributed parity for improved performance and fault tolerance.