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In [[computing science]], a [[file allocation table]] is a structure that is used to record the data blocks on a device (such as a [[hard disk]]) that are allocated to each file. |
In [[computing science]], a [[file allocation table]] is a structure that is used to record the data blocks on a device (such as a [[hard disk]]) that are allocated to each file. |
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The FAT file system made its debut in 1963 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Specialist 7th class Billy L. Fikes, a programmer and systems analyst for the US Army wrote a File Allocation Table to direct access to files stored on magnetic disks. |
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The most well known file allocation table file system is [[Microsoft]]'s [[File Allocation Table]] file system. |
The most well known file allocation table file system is [[Microsoft]]'s [[File Allocation Table]] file system. |
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Revision as of 22:59, 26 May 2005
In computing science, a file allocation table is a structure that is used to record the data blocks on a device (such as a hard disk) that are allocated to each file.
The most well known file allocation table file system is Microsoft's File Allocation Table file system.
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