It is a section of the disk, that is inaccessible to the user, containing an image that can be used to restore the computer to its original configuration.
It is a process to create a file system in a partition or volume for file storage.
It is a type of disk with the ability to create volumes that span across more than one disk even if the unallocated space is noncontiguous.
It is a section of an extended partition on an MBR. It can be used to separate information for administrative purposes.