Which of the following is a characteristic of the FAT file system?

A.
Supports compression, encryption, disk quotas, and file ownership.

B.
Allows for file-level security to protect system resources.

C.
Compatible with DOS and Windows 9x dual-boot configurations.

D.
None of the above

Explanation:
FAT is the file system of DOS, and its advantages, one of it is that it is compatible with DOS and
Windows 9x dual-boot configurations.

Incorrect Answers:
A: This is all characteristics of the NTFS file system.
B: This is all characteristics of the NTFS file system.
D: FAT is the file system of DOS, and its advantages, one of it is that it is compatible with DOS
and Windows 9x dual-boot configurations.Reference:David Groth and Dan Newland, A+ Complete
Study Guide (Second Edition), Sybex, Alameda, CA, 2001, pp. 548-592.