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.
