FAT File System Family

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cloud_storage
gptkbp:characteristics Easy to implement
Simple structure
Wide compatibility
Backward compatibility with older versions
Used in legacy systems
Fragmentation issues
Commonly used in Io T devices
Commonly used in automotive systems
Commonly used in digital cameras
Commonly used in embedded systems
Commonly used in gaming consoles
Commonly used in portable media players
Commonly used in printers
Commonly used in smartphones
Commonly used in tablets
Ideal for small storage devices
Limited file size
Limited volume size
No journaling support
Not suitable for large databases
Widely supported by operating systems
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Microsoft
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1977
gptkbp:has_limitations Maximum file size of 4 GB in ex FAT
Maximum volume size of 128 PB in ex FAT
Maximum file size of 4 GB in FAT32
Maximum volume size of 2 TB in FAT32
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label FAT File System Family
gptkbp:includes gptkb:ex_FAT
gptkb:FAT16
gptkb:FAT12
gptkb:FAT32
gptkbp:replaced_by NTFS in Windows environments
gptkbp:supports gptkb:File_Allocation_Table
File permissions in ex FAT
Long file names in FAT32
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:MS-DOS
Embedded systems
Memory cards
Flash drives
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:FAT16
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5