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  1.       

    a partially patented file system developed by Microsoft for MS-DOS

  2.       

    File Allocation Table

  3.       

    the LFN extension (Long FileNames) allows mixed case, 255 UTF-16 characters

  4.       

    an ideal format for floppy disks and solid-state memory cards

  5.       

    is supported by virtually all existing operating systems for personal computers

  6.       

    type FAT16 (max. 2 GB disks, max. 65517 files)

  7.       

    type FAT32 (max. 8TB disks, max. 268 million files)

  8.       

    originally only 8.3 filenames possible (8 letter filename, 3 letter extension)

  9.       

    type FAT12 (max. 32MB disks, max. 4077 files)

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