GCFA · Question #236
Which of the following tables is formed by NTFS file system to keep the track of files, to store metadata, and their location?
The correct answer is A. The Master File Table. NTFS uses the Master File Table (MFT) as its central database to record metadata and the location of every file and directory on a volume.
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Which of the following tables is formed by NTFS file system to keep the track of files, to store metadata, and their location?
Options
- AThe Master File Table
- BThe System File Table
- CThe Master Allocation Table
- DThe File Allocation Table
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A79% (19)
- B4% (1)
- C4% (1)
- D13% (3)
Why each option
NTFS uses the Master File Table (MFT) as its central database to record metadata and the location of every file and directory on a volume.
The Master File Table (MFT) is the core data structure of the NTFS file system, containing at least one record for every file and directory on the volume. Each MFT record stores metadata such as file name, timestamps, permissions, and pointers to the actual data clusters on disk. NTFS reserves the first 16 MFT entries for special system files and uses the MFT to enable fast file lookup and integrity tracking.
The System File Table is not a structure used by NTFS; this term does not correspond to any standard NTFS or Windows file system component.
The Master Allocation Table does not exist as a defined NTFS structure; allocation tracking in NTFS is handled through the MFT and the $Bitmap metadata file.
The File Allocation Table (FAT) is a separate, older file system type used by FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32 volumes, not by NTFS.
Concept tested: NTFS Master File Table structure and purpose
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/ntfs-overview
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