An Overview of File Systems
The file system is one of the basic building blocks of an operating system. The structure and the features of the file system make Unix a powerful and stable operating system (OS).
A file system can be a structure of directories used to organize and store files. It can also be a logical grouping of files and directories in a partition. The term “file system” is used in various contexts. Some of these contexts are described in the following list.
A particular type of file system, such as disk-based, network-based, virtual, and so forth.
The data structure of a disk slice or other media storage device.
A portion of a hierarchical tree structure that is attached to a mount point on the main file tree so that it is accessible. ...
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