HPR3570: The Filesystem




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Summary: One key to working with DOS is to understand the file system. This is not just about organizing files, though that is certainly a part of it, but also about keeping your system running smoothly and recovering lost files in some circumstances. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_sector https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_(disk_drive) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_cluster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_system_fragmentation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_directory https://www.ahuka.com/dos-lessons-for-self-study-purposes/dos-lesson-9-the-file-system/