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There are different types of filesystem. The most common are: <placeholder-1/>
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Located in
hardware/C/hardware.xml:392(para)
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What is a Partition?
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Located in
hardware/C/hardware.xml:426(title)
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A partition is a means of dividing the storage capacity of a device, such as a hard disk, into several parts which can then be treated as separate storage devices (<quote>logical devices</quote>).
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Located in
hardware/C/hardware.xml:427(para)
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Each logical device is seen by the operating system as a distinct device, and thus is treated as an independent disk.
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Located in
hardware/C/hardware.xml:432(para)
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102.
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To retrieve free space
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Located in
hardware/C/hardware.xml:440(para)
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To install different operating systems
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Located in
hardware/C/hardware.xml:445(para)
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To better organize data on the hard disk
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Located in
hardware/C/hardware.xml:450(para)
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Partitioning a hard disk can be done for several reasons: <placeholder-1/>
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Located in
hardware/C/hardware.xml:436(para)
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Mounting and Unmounting Devices
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Located in
hardware/C/hardware.xml:459(title)
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When you connect a removable storage device to your computer, it must be <emphasis>mounted</emphasis> by the operating system so that you are able to access the files on the device.
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Located in
hardware/C/hardware.xml:460(para)
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