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Computer File Systems

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Computer file systems dictate how data is stored, organized, and retrieved on storage devices. Important concepts include file allocation tables, access mechanisms, and various formats like sequential and video files. Candidates preparing for banking and government exams should practice these fundamentals thoroughly.

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Computer File Systems Questions

Multiple choice softskills business skills

Which of the following files is a permanent SAS file?

  1. Sashelp.PrdSale

  2. Sasuser.MySales

  3. Profits.Quarter1

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All three examples are permanent SAS datasets: Sashelp.PrdSale (library Sashelp), Sasuser.MySales (library Sasuser), and Profits.Quarter1 (library Profits). Permanent libraries persist between sessions, unlike the temporary Work library.

Multiple choice softskills business skills

Which statement prints a summary of all the files stored in the library named Area51?

  1. proc contents data=area51.all nods;

  2. proc contents data=area51 all nods;

  3. proc contents data=area51 all noobs;

  4. proc contents data=area51 all.nods;
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In SAS, PROC CONTENTS with data=libname.ALL lists all datasets in a library. The NODS option suppresses detailed dataset information. The correct syntax requires a two-level name with the library prefix and an underscore before and after ALL. Option A has the correct spacing and syntax.

Multiple choice softskills communication

If you have a very large attachment to send, how should you handle it?

  1. Just attach it and send it

  2. Try and break it up into several smaller downloads if possible

  3. Compress or "zip" the file first

  4. Email your other party directly first and make sure their connection can handle a large download
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C,D Correct answer
Explanation

Compressing (zipping) reduces file size significantly, making it faster to send and receive. Notifying the recipient beforehand is courteous so they know to expect a large attachment and can ensure their email system can handle it. Option B is less reliable than compression, and option A risks bouncing or blocking.

Multiple choice softskills teamwork

when the source is file where can we set the file properties.

  1. session level

  2. mapping level

  3. worlflow level

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In Informatica PowerCenter, when the source is a file, file properties like source file name, directory path, and file type can be configured at the session level. Session properties override source qualifier settings and provide the most granular control for source file connections. Mapping and workflow levels don't handle these specific file properties.

Multiple choice softskills business skills

What will happen when a file in a share drive is deleted?

  1. File will be permanently deleted

  2. File will be moved to the recycle bin

  3. File will be moved to the desktop

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

When you delete a file from a shared network drive, it is permanently deleted and does NOT go to the local recycle bin. Network drives have different deletion behavior than local drives - files are removed immediately without a recovery option. This is why caution is important when deleting from shared drives.

Multiple choice softskills business skills

Which of the following is true for the key combination ‘SHIFT+DELETE’?

  1. Move the file to recycle bin

  2. Remove the file permanently

  3. Recover deleted file

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In Windows, pressing Delete moves a file to the Recycle Bin, but the Shift + Delete combination bypasses the bin and permanently removes the file from the disk. It cannot be recovered through standard OS features once this action is performed.

Multiple choice softskills business skills

Which of the following can be used to view files and folders available in drives?

  1. MS Office

  2. Windows explorer

  3. Internet explorer

  4. Both (b) and (c)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Windows Explorer (now called File Explorer) is the native file management application in Windows used to navigate and view the file system. MS Office is a productivity suite, and Internet Explorer is a web browser, neither of which is designed for general local drive navigation.

Multiple choice technology embedded technologies

What is the MIME type of a JAD file

  1. app/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor

  2. text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor

  3. app/vnd.sun.j2me.jad

  4. text/vnd.sun.j2me.jad
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The official MIME type for a Java Application Descriptor (JAD) file is text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor, which tells the client how to handle the descriptor file.

Multiple choice technology web technology

Windows Font File having extensions as --

  1. .fnt

  2. .fonts

  3. .winfonts

  4. .wfnts
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Windows font files traditionally use the .fnt extension for bitmap and raster fonts. While TrueType fonts use .ttf, .fnt was the standard font extension in earlier Windows versions. The other options are not valid Windows font file extensions.