Disk partitioning involves dividing a hard disk drive into multiple logical units called partitions, allowing for different file systems on each. Formatting prepares a storage device for use, sometimes creating new file systems. The two processes work together, with partitioning creating logical disks and formatting setting up structure for file storage.

1. What is the difference between disk partitioning and formatting?
Solution
Disk partitioning is the act of dividing a hard disk drive (HDD) into multiple logical storage units
referred to as partitions, to treat one physical disk drive as if it were multiple disks, so that a
different file system can be used on each partition.
formatting is the process of preparing a data storage device such as a harddisk drive, solid-state
drive, floppy disk or USB flash drive for initial use. In some cases, the formatting operation may
also create one or more new file systems.
Partitioning creates logically grouped piece of memory and prepare disks for formatting. The
operation allows to create logical disks. Meaning that you can have disks C, D and so on.
Formatting using partitioned piece of disk to createaddress table for files to be stored.