Summarize the evolution of FAT versions.

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ANSWER: The following list summarizes the evolution of FAT versions:
* FAT12—This version is used specifically for floppy disks, so it has a limited amount of storage space. It was originally designed for MS-DOS 1.0, the first Microsoft OS, used for floppy disk drives and drives up to 16 MB.
* FAT16—To handle large disks, Microsoft developed FAT16, which is still used on older Microsoft OSs, such as MS-DOS 3.0 through 6.22, Windows 95 (first release), and Windows NT 3.5 and 4.0. FAT16 supports disk partitions with a maximum storage capacity of 4 GB.
* FAT32—When disk technology improved and disks larger than 2 GB were created, Microsoft released FAT32, which can access larger drives.
* exFAT—Developed for mobile personal storage devices, such as flash memory devices, secure digital eXtended capacity (SDCX), and memory sticks. The exFAT file system can store very large files, such as digital images, video, and audio files.
* VFAT—Developed to handle files with more than eight-character filenames and three-character extensions; introduced with Windows 95. VFAT is an extension of other FAT file systems.