220-1002 · Question #857
Which of the following filesystems should be used for a new Windows installation on a 1TB hard drive?
The correct answer is A. NTFS. NTFS is the required filesystem for a modern Windows installation, supporting large volumes, file-level security permissions, and features unavailable in older formats.
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Which of the following filesystems should be used for a new Windows installation on a 1TB hard drive?
Options
- ANTFS
- BFAT32
- CExt3
- DCDFS
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(67 responses)- A93% (62)
- B3% (2)
- C1% (1)
- D3% (2)
Why each option
NTFS is the required filesystem for a modern Windows installation, supporting large volumes, file-level security permissions, and features unavailable in older formats.
NTFS (New Technology File System) supports volumes well beyond the 32 GB limit of FAT32, handles individual files larger than 4 GB, and provides essential Windows features including access control lists, file encryption (EFS), disk quotas, and journaling for crash recovery. Windows 10 and 11 require NTFS for the system partition. For a 1 TB drive, NTFS is the only listed option that can accommodate the full capacity with full Windows functionality.
FAT32 has a practical maximum volume size of 32 GB when formatted by Windows tools and a hard 4 GB maximum individual file size, making it unsuitable for a 1 TB Windows installation partition.
Ext3 is a Linux journaling filesystem; Windows does not natively read or write Ext3 volumes and cannot install to one.
CDFS (CD-ROM File System / ISO 9660) is a read-only filesystem designed for optical discs and cannot be used for a writable hard drive installation.
Concept tested: NTFS as the required Windows installation filesystem
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/ntfs-overview
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