A user wants to use a USB to move a 4.57GB .pst file from one Windows computer to another. Which of the following filesystems should the USB be…

The FAT32 filesystem has a maximum individual file size limit of 4GB. Since the .pst file is 4.57GB, it cannot be stored on a USB drive formatted with FAT32. The NTFS (New Technology File System) is the standard modern file system for Windows and supports much larger individual file sizes (terabytes), making it the appropriate choice. It ensures full compatibility between the two Windows computers and accommodates the file size.

A. ext4 is a native Linux filesystem and is not natively supported by Windows, requiring third-party software for access.

C. FAT32 does not support individual files larger than 4GB, making it unsuitable for the 4.57GB file in the scenario.

D. APFS (Apple File System) is the default for modern macOS and is not natively supported by Windows, hindering compatibility.

1. Microsoft. (2023, October 12). NTFS overview. Microsoft Learn. "Maximum file size: 256 terabytes minus 64 KB". This official documentation confirms NTFS's capability to handle large files.

2. Microsoft. (2023, September 15). How to format a USB flash drive to FAT32 file system. Microsoft Support. "The FAT32 file system has limitations... It does not support a file that is larger than 4 GB."

3. Horowitz, M. (2013). Computer Science E-75: Building Mobile Applications. Harvard University Extension School. Lecture notes on file systems discuss the limitations of FAT32 versus the capabilities of NTFS for larger files on Windows platforms.