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FAT32

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000418

A file system architecture that uses a 32-bit File Allocation Table, introduced with Windows 95 OSR2. It became a standard for organizing files on hard drives and removable media due to its compatibility with many operating systems. FAT32 has a maximum individual file size of 4 gigabytes and supports partition sizes up to 2 terabytes, though performance degrades on larger volumes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000418
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A file system architecture that uses a 32-bit File Allocation Table, introduced with Windows 95 OSR2. It became a standard for organizing files on hard drives and removable media due to its compatibility with many operating systems. FAT32 has a maximum individual file size of 4 gigabytes and supports partition sizes up to 2 terabytes, though performance degrades on larger volumes.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/fat32/"
}

Record 458 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.