Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v10) — Question 87

This is original file structure database that Microsoft originally designed for floppy disks. It is written to the outermost track of a disk and contains information about each file stored on the drive.

Answer options

• A. Master Boot Record (MBR)
• B. Master File Table (MFT)
• C. File Allocation Table (FAT)
• D. Disk Operating System (DOS)

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, the File Allocation Table (FAT), which was specifically designed for file management on floppy disks. A. Master Boot Record (MBR) is used for partitioning disks, B. Master File Table (MFT) is associated with NTFS, and D. Disk Operating System (DOS) refers to an operating system rather than a file structure.