FAT

FAT

File Allocation Table. More commonly referred to as FAT16 following the advent of FAT32. Uses 16-bit addressing. DOS and Windows 3.x machines commonly use FAT16.

Although FAT is still in use, it is generally seen as having been superseded by NTFS.

For more information see:

• http://everything.explained.at/File_Allocation_Table/ - File Allocation Table exlained.