GCFA · Question #271
Which of the following are advantages of NTFS file system over FAT32 and FAT? Each correct answer represents a part of the solution. Choose two.
The correct answer is A. Support for file and folder level permissions. C. Support for Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS supports ACL-based permissions and the Encrypting File System (EFS), two security features entirely absent from FAT and FAT32.
Question
Which of the following are advantages of NTFS file system over FAT32 and FAT? Each correct answer represents a part of the solution. Choose two.
Options
- ASupport for file and folder level permissions.
- BSupport for audio files.
- CSupport for Encrypting File System (EFS).
- DSupport for dual-booting.
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A74% (20)
- B7% (2)
- D19% (5)
Why each option
NTFS supports ACL-based permissions and the Encrypting File System (EFS), two security features entirely absent from FAT and FAT32.
NTFS uses Access Control Lists (ACLs) to enforce granular file and folder permissions per user or group, a capability FAT and FAT32 completely lack because they have no security descriptor structure.
Both FAT and NTFS support audio files equally, as audio is simply binary data stored in files - the filesystem type does not restrict audio support.
EFS is a built-in NTFS feature that provides transparent file-level encryption using public-key cryptography; it is architecturally tied to NTFS and cannot function on FAT or FAT32 volumes.
FAT32 is typically preferred for dual-boot scenarios because of its cross-OS compatibility, making this a characteristic of FAT32 rather than an advantage of NTFS.
Concept tested: NTFS security features vs FAT/FAT32 limitations
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/ntfs-overview
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