Priya needs to move several 6 GB video files back and forth on a single USB flash drive that must be readable and writable on both Windows 11 and macOS without installing extra software. Which file system should she format the drive with?
- AexFAT, because it supports files well above 4 GB and is natively read/write on both Windows and macOS Correct
- BFAT32, because it is the most widely supported removable-media format across desktop operating systems
- CNTFS, because it journals writes and both operating systems fully support reading and writing it
- Dext4, because it is a modern journaling file system that stores large media files reliably
Why A is correct: exFAT was designed for flash media, removes the 4 GB per-file limit, and is natively read/write on modern Windows and macOS, meeting every constraint.
Why B is wrong: FAT32 is broadly compatible, which makes it tempting, but it caps individual files at 4 GB, so a 6 GB video will not fit.
Why C is wrong: NTFS handles large files, but macOS mounts NTFS volumes read-only by default, so Priya could not write to the drive without third-party drivers.
Why D is wrong: ext4 is a capable Linux file system, but neither Windows nor macOS mounts it natively, so it fails the cross-platform requirement.