Definition: File System


A system for organising and cataloguing files on a data storage media, comparable to the index in a book. Examples: FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, HPFS, S51K, ext2, AFS.




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Backup copy

A copy of a program or file that is stored separately from the original. If the original files or media are lost, the backup copy may be used for recovery.

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