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Filesystem Recovery Course - FAT Recovery Test

How many characters are allowed to have in a file name within the old directory format?

up to 8 characters for file name and up to 3 for file extension
up to 10 characters for file name and up to 3 for file extension
up to 256 characters

What is the name of the old FAT directory format?

8 Standard
short file name standard
8.3. Standard

What happens with a file name stored in the directory entry of the old format when the file is deleted?

the first character of the file name is destroyed
file name remains intact
the first two characters of the file name are destroyed
file name is fully destroyed

How many file name characters can be stored in a directory entry of the new format?

up to 8 characters for file name and up to 3 for file extension
up to 13 characters
up to 10 characters for file name and up to 3 for file extension

What does the second element of a directory entry contain?

file name ".."
file name "."
character EA

How many FAT directory entry formats exist?

one
three
two

What changes are made to FAT table when a file is deleted?

no changes are made
no changes are made until new files are written
file's corresponding records are zeroed

Fragmented files cannot be recovered with high quality on FAT filesystem

false
true

What is a cluster chain for the file the first cluster of which is 6?

6-3-2-4-6
6-3-2-4
cluster chain contains loop

Check what happens when a file is deleted on FAT filesystem

first bytes of all the corresponding directory entries are replaced with EOF
file name is fully destroyed
all file clusters are zeroed
first bytes of all the corresponding directory entries are replaced with E5
file's corresponding records in the FAT table are zeroed

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