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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 technology
  1. Image file

  2. Audio file

  3. Animation/movie file

  4. MS Office document

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

.MOV is a file extension used by Apple's QuickTime framework for multimedia files. It stores video, audio, and text in separate tracks, allowing for flexible editing and playback.

Multiple choice technology
  1. A Jumper Programmed Graphic

  2. A type of hard disk

  3. A unit of measure for memory

  4. A format for an image file

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

JPG (or JPEG) is a widely used compressed image format that uses lossy compression to reduce file size while maintaining reasonable image quality. It's named after the Joint Photographic Experts Group who developed the standard and is commonly used for photographs and complex images.

Multiple choice technology
  1. Compressed Archive file

  2. Screensaver

  3. Programming/scripting related file

  4. Hypertext related file

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The .CPP file extension is used for C++ source code files, which are programming files. C++ is a widely-used programming language, and .cpp files contain the actual code written by programmers. The other options are incorrect: .cpp is not a compressed archive, screensaver, or hypertext file.

Multiple choice technology
  1. Image file

  2. System file

  3. Programming/scripting related file

  4. MS Fast Find file

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The .WMF (Windows Metafile) extension refers to an image file format developed by Microsoft. It's a vector graphics format that can store both vector and raster images. Windows Metafiles were commonly used for clip art and scalable graphics in earlier Windows versions.

Multiple choice technology
  1. Compressed Archive file

  2. Windows Clipboard

  3. Animation/movie file

  4. MS Encarta document

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The .CLP extension refers to Windows Clipboard files. These files store copied data (text, images, etc.) that can be pasted later. CLP files were more common in older Windows versions for saving clipboard contents. It is not a compressed archive, animation file, or Encarta document.

Multiple choice technology
  1. New Technology File Software

  2. New Technology File System

  3. New Terminology File System

  4. New Trial File System

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

NTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary file system developed by Microsoft. It was introduced with Windows NT and has been the default file system for Windows consumer versions since Windows XP. NTFS supports file-level security, compression, encryption, and large file sizes.

Multiple choice technology web technology
  1. TMAEAR

  2. TMBEAR

  3. TMBConfig.Properties

  4. TMAConfig.Properties

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Configuration parameters in Java/enterprise applications are typically stored in .properties files. The naming convention TMBConfig.Properties follows the standard pattern where the filename clearly indicates its purpose as a configuration file for TMB-related settings, making it the correct choice.

Multiple choice technology mainframe
  1. (A) Input

  2. (B) I-O

  3. (C) Output

  4. (D) A or B or C

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To use the REWRITE statement in COBOL to update an existing record in a file, the file must be opened in I-O (Input-Output) mode. Opening in INPUT mode only allows reading, while OUTPUT mode only allows writing new records, making I-O the only valid mode.

Multiple choice technology mainframe
  1. (A) Yes

  2. (B) No

  3. NA

  4. Na

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A COBOL program can use files that are defined and allocated in JCL without re-declaring them in the COBOL program. The file definition in the COBOL SELECT/FD statements describes the file structure, but the actual allocation can be handled entirely through JCL DD statements. This is standard mainframe practice where JCL manages external resources.

Multiple choice technology web technology
  1. background colors

  2. sounds

  3. color charts

  4. large pictures

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

WAV (Waveform Audio File Format) stores audio data, while MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) stores musical instrument information such as notes and timing. Both are file extensions associated with sound and audio, not visual elements like colors or pictures.

Multiple choice technology programming languages
  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Although standard Flex applications running in the Flash Player browser sandbox cannot directly access the local file system due to security restrictions, Flex applications developed for Adobe AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) have full local filesystem access using classes like File and FileStream.

Multiple choice technology
  1. a. copy privilege enables the user to copy folders within the same repository alone.

  2. b. Copy privilege enables the user to read and write on folders

  3. c. Manage versions privilege enable the user to read and write on folders

  4. d.Mange versions privilege enable the user to read on folders

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Manage Versions privilege in Informatica allows users to both read from and write to folders, making it a comprehensive access right. Copy privilege is specifically for duplicating folders within the same repository, not for read/write operations. Option A incorrectly limits copy to same repository only, option B incorrectly associates copy with read/write, and option D incorrectly states manage versions is read-only.

Multiple choice technology programming languages
  1. compresses a file and returns the original file with .z extension

  2. to backup the file systems

  3. creates an archive of files into a single file

  4. will initiate an interactive conversation with user

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The tar command creates an archive file by combining multiple files and directories into a single archive file. While tar itself doesn't compress (it just archives), it's commonly used in conjunction with compression tools like gzip to create compressed backups (.tar.gz files).