Storage Devices- An Essential Part of Computer System

Each and every file of a computer system is stored in storage media. If we talk about operating system, it itself gets stored in storage device i.e. in a hard disk. Data storage devices are the devices which can store or record the data/information either temporary or permanent. Storage Devices are one of the most essential component for computer. A standard computer has its own multiple storage devices like RAM, ROM, hard disks, Pen drives etc. We are going to discuss about several storage devices used by Windows Operating System.

NTFS Introduction - A File System with added Functionalities

Every computer user knows storage devices need to be formatted with the file system before being used for storing data. Now what is file system? It is a systematic way to organize data and information on a hard disk. Every operating system has its own file system, example, Microsoft introduced FAT and NTFS for its Windows operating system. In this blog, I will elaborate NTFS, its different versions, and why NTFS is far better than its precursor FAT.

FAT File System- Overview, Versions and their Features

File system is the most vital part for every operating system to save the data on drives in a proper way so that if user search for a file then he can access that file immediately. Besides, it controls how data is stored and retrieved. Windows operating system has mainly two file system FAT and NTFS. The very first file system introduced by Microsoft was FAT (File allocation table) afterwards its upgraded versions FAT16, FAT32 came with enhanced features. We are discussing here about the FAT file system, its working, and versions of FAT and their limitations. 

Journey of Windows Operating System from the Beginning

Windows Operating System Introduction:

First of all we have to know about Operating system, it is the most important software which runs on a computer. It manages the computer’s memory, processes and all of its software and hardware. Microsoft’s windows Operating system is the widely used operating system in the world. Windows operating system is Graphical User Interface (GUI) based Software which makes it easy to use and understand. Microsoft launches time to time its new versions with great upgrades like the latest windows operating system Windows 10, we will discus it further more.