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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
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TALLY
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COUNT
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TOTAL
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AVERAGE
A
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File-Aid uses the TALLY command to count records that match specified criteria. TALLY provides record counts and statistics, unlike generic SQL aggregate functions like COUNT which are not File-Aid commands.
B
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GDG (Generation Data Group) creation and management is performed through IDCAMS utility or JCL, not File-Aid. File-Aid can browse and manipulate GDG datasets but cannot create the GDG base structure itself.
B
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The java.io.File class represents file and directory paths abstractly but does NOT provide methods to read or write file content. For reading/writing content, you need separate classes like FileReader, FileWriter, BufferedReader, BufferedWriter, FileInputStream, FileOutputStream, etc. File class only handles file metadata operations like exists(), createNewFile(), delete(), etc.
A
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QuickTest Professional (QTP) allows you to import and export object repositories to and from XML files. While TSR is the native binary format for shared object repositories, XML is used for importing and exporting.
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It does not exist in the attachments directory
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It does not exist in the SAF directory
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It does not exist in the Siebel file directory
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It does not exist in the quotations directory
A
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The error message specifies a file path within the Siebel file system. The file cannot be opened because it does not exist in the attachments directory where Siebel stores compressed attachment files. The other directories listed do not represent the standard location for these files.
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write_to_log
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write_log
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formated_log
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formated_text
B,C
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When an Ab Initio graph executes at runtime, it creates both .rec files (which contain execution records and runtime metadata) and .job files (which track job execution details). These files are essential for monitoring and debugging graph execution.
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write_to_log
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write_log
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formated_log
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formated_text
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FileAid
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FileHelp
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FileFormat
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FileEdit
A
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File-AID is a widely used Compuware utility in mainframe environments (MVS/TSO) designed for editing, copying, comparing, and managing data files. The other options like FileHelp, FileFormat, and FileEdit are not standard mainframe utility tools for these tasks.
A
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In COBOL, you can read and write the same file by opening it in I-O mode (Input-Output mode). This allows both READ and WRITE operations on the same file within the same program. You must ensure proper file positioning and record handling to avoid conflicts. This is commonly used for updating files in place.
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/etc/mnttab
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/etc/fstab
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/etc/rmtab
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/etc/exports
C
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/etc/rmtab is the NFS server file that tracks which clients currently have mounted filesystems. /etc/mnttab shows local mounts, /etc/fstab configures mounts at boot, and /etc/exports defines what can be exported.
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/etc/services
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/etc/bootptab
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/etc/inetd.conf
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/etc/bootp.conf
B
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The /etc/bootptab file contains the configuration information sent in response to BOOTP requests, including IP addresses, hostnames, and other boot parameters for each client. /etc/services lists port numbers, /etc/inetd.conf configures the inet daemon, and /etc/bootp.conf is not the standard configuration file location.
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/etc/fstab
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/etc/rmtab
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/etc/nfstab
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/etc/mnttab
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/etc/exports
B
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The /etc/rmtab file on an NFS server maintains a list of remote clients that currently have the server's exported file systems mounted.
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Descriptive Flow Field.
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Descriptive Flex Field.
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Descriptive Flow File.
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Descriptive Flex File.
B
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DFF stands for Descriptive Flex Field in Oracle Applications, which allows organizations to add custom fields to forms without programming. Option A incorrectly uses 'Flow' and 'Field'. Option C incorrectly uses 'Flow' and 'File'. Option D incorrectly uses 'Flex File'.