LO2: Operate Advanced Operating System Features

Table of Contents

1. LO2: Operate Advanced Operating System Features
2. PC Operating Systems
3. Upgrading an Operating System
4. Command Line Interface Functions and OS Utilities
   1. CLI
   2. Command-Line Functions and Utilities
   3. Example CLI Commands
   4. Activity on CMD
   5. DIR
   6. ATTRIB
   7. Using ATTRIB
   8. FORMAT
   9. File Systems
   10. IPCONFIG
   11. PING
   12. Command Line Quiz
5. Windows Utilities
6. Troubleshooting and Preventative Maintenance
7. Operating System Components
8. Fault Finding
9. Common Problems and Solutions
10. Summary

File Systems

Several versions of files systems have been developed for PCs based on the amount of locations that can be uniquely addressed by the processor. These locations are stored in a File Allocation Table (FAT) with the number of bits that can be used to address files on the hard drive.

Windows 98 and Windows Me offer two choices for file systems: FAT16 and FAT32.

• FAT16 is supported by all Windows versions and MS-DOS.
• FAT32 is supported by Windows 9x, Me, 2000 and XP.

Windows NT supports FAT16 and NTFS (a more secure file management system that allows individual files and folders to be accessible by named individuals or groups). Windows XP supports FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS.

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