file system

Also known as filesystem, FS, concrete filesystem

concrete format or program for storing files and directories on a data storage device

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A file system is the method or program that organizes how files and folders are stored and found on your computer or device. It matters because without it, your computer wouldn't be able to keep track of where your data is saved or how to retrieve it when you need it.

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Commons category: File systems
Stack Exchange tag: unix.stackexchange.com/tags/filesystems
equivalent class: d3fend.mitre.org/ontologies/d3fend.owl#FileSystem

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In computing, a file system or filesystem (often abbreviated to FS or fs) governs file organization and access. A local file system is a capability of an operating system that services the applications running on the same computer. A distributed file system is a protocol that provides file access between networked computers.

A file system provides a data storage service that allows applications to share mass storage. Without a file system, applications could access the storage in incompatible ways that lead to resource contention, data corruption, and data loss.