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file management system Last modified: Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Also referred to as simply a file system or filesystem. The system that an operating system or program uses to organize and keep track of files. For example, a hierarchical file system is one that uses directories to organize files into a tree structure. Although the operating system provides its own file management system, you can buy separate file management systems. These systems interact smoothly with the operating system but provide more features, such as improved backup procedures and stricter file protection.
Hard Disk Logical Structures and File Systems  Describes "standard" file systems used on PCs, with particular focus on the FAT file system and its variants. This page is from "The PC Guide." Yahoo!'s file management software and utilities page Yahoo!'s directory of file management software and utilities. Understanding File System Options Whether you're looking for a refresher on files systems or want to learn the difference between FAT file systems vs. NTFS file systems, this tutorial explains the ins and outs, and pros and cons of each.	Related Categories File Management Related Terms .NET ADS directory distributed file system drill down FAT32 file file allocation table hierarchical inode lost cluster network transparency NFS NTFS VFAT VSAM