Why would you use FAT32 over NTFS?

FAT is the more simple file system of the two, but NTFS offers different enhancements and offers increased security. Security: FAT32 only offers shared permissions, while NTFS allows you to set specific permissions to local files/folders. Compression: FAT32 does not offer any compression option.

Why is NTFS the preferred file system?

Security access control: NTFS will enable you to place permissions on files and folders so you can restrict access to mission-critical data. Reliability: NTFS focuses on the consistency of the file system so that in the event of a disaster (such as a power loss or system failure), you can quickly restore your data.

What file type does SQL use?

SQL files are written in a plain text (ASCII) format and may contain different information defined in the code. It can contain statements that either create or modify a database or other SQL operations such as updates, deletions and the like.

Why would you use FAT32?

(File Allocation Table32) The 32-bit version of the FAT file system. Employed on Windows PCs prior to the more advanced NTFS file system, the FAT32 format is widely used for USB drives, flash memory cards and external hard drives for compatibility between all platforms.

What file size does NTFS support?

As designed, the maximum NTFS file size is 16 EB (16 × 10246 or 264 bytes). As implemented, the maximum NTFS file size is 16 TB. With Windows 8, the maximum NTFS file size is 256 TB.

What are SQL Server files?

At a minimum, every SQL Server database has two operating system files: a data file and a log file. Data files contain data and objects such as tables, indexes, stored procedures, and views. Data files can be grouped together in filegroups for allocation and administration purposes.

What is inside SQL file?

A SQL file contains Structured Query Language (SQL), which is a language used to access and modify information in a database. It stores SQL statements for creating or modifying database structures, insertions, updates, deletions, or other SQL operations. NOTE: SQL may be pronounced as “S-Q-L” or “Sequel.”