UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER FILES
FILE EXTENSIONS AND FILE TYPES
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partition
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root
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cluster, block
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system, systems
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Detailed explanation-1: -The act of dividing a hard disk drive (HDD) into multiple logical storage units referred to as partitions, to treat one physical disk drive as if it were multiple disks, so that a different file system can be used on each partition.
Detailed explanation-2: -A partition is a logical division of a hard disk that is treated as a separate unit by operating systems (OSes) and file systems. The OSes and file systems can manage information on each partition as if it were a distinct hard drive.
Detailed explanation-3: -The two types of partitions are: Primary partition. Extended partition.
Detailed explanation-4: -Primary, Extended, and Logical Partitions Any partition that has an OS installed to it is called a primary partition. The partition table portion of a master boot record allows for up to four primary partitions on a single hard drive.
Detailed explanation-5: -You can divide your hard drive into multiple partitions. You can create separate system, recovery, Windows, or data partitions. To enhance the security of the Windows partition or a data partition, you can use BitLocker to encrypt the partition. For more information, see BitLocker Drive Encryption.