CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) — Question 353

A Linux technician needs a filesystem type that meets the following requirements:

• All changes are tracked.
• The possibility of file corruption is reduced.
• Data recovery is easy.

Which of the following filesystem types best meets these requirements?

Answer options

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The ext3 filesystem is designed to track all changes, significantly reducing the risk of data corruption and facilitating easy data recovery through its journaling capabilities. In contrast, FAT32 and exFAT do not offer journaling, making them less reliable for data integrity, and while NTFS provides some of these features, ext3 is specifically tailored for Linux environments.