FAT16

noun

The original version of this file system, storing both the number of (real or virtual) disk sectors and the number of sector clusters in a volume as 16-bit integers.

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Meanings

nounFAT16 (uncountable)
  1. The version of the FAT series of file systems which uses a 16-bit file allocation table.
    1. uncountablevery strictlycomputingThe original version of this file system, storing both the number of (real or virtual) disk sectors and the number of sector clusters in a volume as 16-bit integers.
    2. oftenuncountablecomputingFAT16B, the version of this file system storing the number of clusters in a volume as a 16-bit integer but using a 32-bit integer to represent the total number of sectors in a volume, allowing for larger volume and file sizes.

Synonyms & antonyms

Broader
FAT
Narrower
FAT16BFAT16X
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APA

FAT16. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/FAT16

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Chicago

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