GCFA Question #226: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B. FAT16 file system supports file-level compression. C. FAT16 file system works well with large disks because the cluster size increases as the disk partition. FAT16 does not support file-level compression and does not work well with large disks due to inefficient cluster size scaling that wastes space.

Question

Which of the following statements is NOT true about FAT16 file system? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Options

AFAT16 file system supports Linux operating system.
BFAT16 file system supports file-level compression.
CFAT16 file system works well with large disks because the cluster size increases as the disk partition
DFAT16 does not support file-level security.

Explanation

FAT16 does not support file-level compression and does not work well with large disks due to inefficient cluster size scaling that wastes space.

Common mistakes.

A. FAT16 is a cross-platform file system supported by Linux operating systems, making this a true statement and therefore not a correct answer to the 'NOT true' question.
D. FAT16 genuinely does not support file-level security permissions (unlike NTFS), making this a true statement and therefore not a correct answer to the 'NOT true' question.

Concept tested. FAT16 file system limitations and characteristics

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/backup-and-storage/fat-hpfs-and-ntfs-file-systems

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