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exFAT

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000407

A file system introduced by Microsoft, standing for Extended File Allocation Table, designed for flash memory such as SD cards and USB flash drives. It overcomes the file size and partition size limitations of the older FAT32 system, supporting individual files larger than 4 gigabytes. Because of its lightweight structure and broad compatibility across Windows, macOS, and Linux, it is the default file system for SDXC cards.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000407
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
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  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A file system introduced by Microsoft, standing for Extended File Allocation Table, designed for flash memory such as SD cards and USB flash drives. It overcomes the file size and partition size limitations of the older FAT32 system, supporting individual files larger than 4 gigabytes. Because of its lightweight structure and broad compatibility across Windows, macOS, and Linux, it is the default file system for SDXC cards.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/exfat/"
}

Record 447 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.