Multiple choice

Which DOS command creates the directory and the File Allocation Table (FAT) on a disk and also assigns a unique volume serial number to each disk?

  1. CHKDSK

  2. Command.com

  3. FORMAT

  4. FAT
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Explanation

FORMAT is the DOS command that prepares a disk for use by creating the directory structure and File Allocation Table (FAT). It also assigns a unique volume serial number to identify each disk. CHKDSK checks disk status, Command.com is the command interpreter, and FAT is a file system component, not a command.

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