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FAT32.

An enhanced 32-bit version of the FAT file system that provides support for larger disk drives.

Fax console.

The primary interface for the Windows XP Fax application.

Fax device.

A hardware device capable of sending and receiving fax transmissions.

File Allocation Table (FAT).

A disk file system originally developed for the MS-DOS operating system that is universally accessible to all Microsoft operating systems.

File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.

A software component that allows Windows XP to share local disks, folders, and printers with other computers on a network.

File and Setting Transfer Wizard.

A conversion utility that assists in the migration of user and system configuration settings from one computer to another.

File server.

A network computer that shares local drives and folders with other computers on a network.

File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

A TCP/IP protocol that transports text and binary files over a network connection.

Firewall.

A hardware device or application that protects a computer or network by blocking unsolicited network traffic from the Internet.

Fixboot.

A Windows XP command that creates a new partition boot sector.

Fixmbr.

A Windows XP command that repairs a disk's MBR (master boot record).

For.

A Windows XP shell script statement that iterates through large amounts of information.

Format.

A Windows XP command that formats a disk drive or floppy disk.

Fragmentation.

The breakup or fragmentation of files into smaller pieces in order to store them on disk drives that are running out of free space.

Ftype.

A Windows XP command that changes the file extension associated with a file type.