File System Implementation - Allocation Methods - 2 - Operating System Questions & Answers

1.

If a pointer is lost or damaged in a linked allocation :

   A.) the entire file could get damaged
   B.) only a part of the file would be affected
   C.) there would not be any problems
   D.) none of the mentioned

Answer: Option 'A'

the entire file could get damaged

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2.

If a pointer is lost or damaged in a linked allocation :

   A.) the entire file could get damaged
   B.) only a part of the file would be affected
   C.) there would not be any problems
   D.) none of the mentioned

Answer: Option 'A'

the entire file could get damaged

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3.

By using FAT, random access time is __________

   A.) the same
   B.) increased
   C.) decreased
   D.) not affected

Answer: Option 'C'

​decreased

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4.

By using FAT, random access time is __________

   A.) the same
   B.) increased
   C.) decreased
   D.) not affected

Answer: Option 'C'

​decreased

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5.

FAT stands for :

   A.) File Attribute Transport
   B.) File Allocation Table
   C.) Fork At Time
   D.) None of the mentioned

Answer: Option 'B'

File Allocation Table

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6.

FAT stands for :

   A.) File Attribute Transport
   B.) File Allocation Table
   C.) Fork At Time
   D.) None of the mentioned

Answer: Option 'B'

File Allocation Table

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7.

A device driver can be thought of as a translator. Its input consists of _____ commands and output consists of _______ instructions.

   A.) high level, low level
   B.) low level, high level
   C.) complex, simple
   D.) low level, complex

Answer: Option 'A'

​high level, low level

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8.

A device driver can be thought of as a translator. Its input consists of _____ commands and output consists of _______ instructions.

   A.) high level, low level
   B.) low level, high level
   C.) complex, simple
   D.) low level, complex

Answer: Option 'A'

​high level, low level

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9.

The file organization module knows about :

   A.) files
   B.) logical blocks of files
   C.) physical blocks of files
   D.) all of the mentioned

Answer: Option 'D'

​all of the mentioned

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10.

The file organization module knows about :

   A.) files
   B.) logical blocks of files
   C.) physical blocks of files
   D.) all of the mentioned

Answer: Option 'D'

​all of the mentioned

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11.

Metadata includes :

   A.) all of the file system structure
   B.) contents of files
   C.) both file system structure and contents of files
   D.) none of the mentioned

Answer: Option 'C'

​both file system structure and contents of files

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12.

Metadata includes :

   A.) all of the file system structure
   B.) contents of files
   C.) both file system structure and contents of files
   D.) none of the mentioned

Answer: Option 'C'

​both file system structure and contents of files

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13.

For each file there exists a ___________ that contains information about the file, including ownership, permissions and location of the file contents.

   A.) metadata
   B.) file control block
   C.) process control block
   D.) all of the mentioned

Answer: Option 'B'

file control block

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14.

For each file there exists a ___________ that contains information about the file, including ownership, permissions and location of the file contents.

   A.) metadata
   B.) file control block
   C.) process control block
   D.) all of the mentioned

Answer: Option 'B'

file control block

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15.

For processes to request access to file contents, they need to :

   A.) they need to run a seperate program
   B.) they need special interrupts
   C.) implement the open and close system calls
   D.) none of the mentioned

Answer: Option 'C'

​implement the open and close system calls

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16.

For processes to request access to file contents, they need to :

   A.) they need to run a seperate program
   B.) they need special interrupts
   C.) implement the open and close system calls
   D.) none of the mentioned

Answer: Option 'C'

​implement the open and close system calls

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17.

During compaction time, other normal system operations _______ be permitted.

   A.) can
   B.) cannot
   C.) is
   D.) none of the mentioned

Answer: Option 'B'

cannot

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18.

During compaction time, other normal system operations _______ be permitted.

   A.) can
   B.) cannot
   C.) is
   D.) none of the mentioned

Answer: Option 'B'

cannot

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