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file allocation table

In computing, a table used by the operating system to record the physical arrangement of files on disk. As a result of fragmentation, files can be split into many parts sited at different places on the disk.



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Additionally, when combined with tape backup applications, the storage system's processor takes an additional, unnecessary performance hit, as the application must interact with the file system's file allocation tables to determine a particular file's location.
Comparing host-based D2D to VTLs for backup and restore: Part 1 by Feresten, Paul / Computer Technology Review
To address the problem of data loss from corrupted file allocation tables (FAT), Samsung's Linux-based NAND Flash memory solution also supports Transactional FAT for external memory cards.
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In addition to the name-space information and required metadata, file allocation tables can also be implemented using the PFS database.
Persistent File System [PFS] Technology: File management for PCs by Howard, David / Computer Technology Review
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