Definition: FAT16


Older version of the FAT file system, based on 16-bit integers, has a limitation with respect to the size of partitions it can handle.




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Drive

Often used synonymously with disk. For removable media, the term is used about the fixed housing unit. Examples: floppy drive, tape drive.

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