CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) — Question 285

Which of the following filesystems replaced FAT as the preferred filesystem for Microsoft Windows OS?

Answer options

• A. APFS
• B. FAT32
• C. NTFS
• D. ext4

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is NTFS, which offers advanced features such as security permissions and larger file sizes compared to FAT. FAT32 is an extension of the FAT filesystem and is not a replacement, while APFS and ext4 are filesystems used by macOS and Linux, respectively, not Windows.