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To format a hard disk, device or partition means to prepare that particular device to store data.
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When a hard disk or partition is formatted, a specific data-storage format is applied to that device; this format is the <quote>filesystem</quote>.
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A newly purchased disk is usually not formatted, and cannot yet be used for storing data. After the device has been formatted, the free space on it is less than the original size. Some of the disk space is used to make the device usable; this space is occupied by the filesystem. Also, disk manufacturers use different standards to express disk capacity, which results in further discrepancies.
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What is a filesystem
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There are different types of filesystem. The most common are:
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<acronym>FAT16</acronym> and <acronym>FAT32</acronym> are Microsoft Windows filesystems found on older computers. To share data between two computers, the <emphasis><acronym>FAT32</acronym></emphasis> format is a good choice.
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<acronym>NTFS</acronym> is the filesystem type used by more modern versions of Microsoft Windows.
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What is a partition?
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To retrieve free space
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To organize data better on the hard disk
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