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# Disk partition

A disk partition, also known as a partition, is a separate area on a hard drive where a file system can be located. Its function is to enable a physical disk to be divided into so-called logical partitions. Logical partitions operate primarily within a given operating system. The division of disks into logical disks is included in the partition table, which is located in the first sector of the disk and stores information about how the individual physical disks are divided. The table is divided into a primary partition (usually drive C) and an extended partition (all other drives). A disk partition can be either primary or logical, depending on its position in the disk partition structure. One of the primary partitions on a hard drive can be active. A disk partition has the following attributes: type, start, and size. In addition, some disk partition management and boot management software allows disk partitions to be hidden. Information about disk partitions is stored in the disk partition table.

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