Computer Knowledge
Computer File Systems
1,516 Questions
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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Hypertext Related File
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System File
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Image File
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Programming/Scripting Related File
C
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.TGA (Targa) is a raster graphics image file format used for high-quality images. It is not a hypertext, system file, or programming file.
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Audio File
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System File
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Image File
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Compressed Archive File
D
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.IO is not a standard file extension. However, in some contexts, it can be associated with compressed install archives or system files. The answer key suggests compressed archive, though this is a less common association.
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WordPerfect Document File
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System File
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Image File
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Animation/Movie File
D
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The .VOB (Video Object) file extension is used for DVD-Video files, which contain the actual video, audio, and subtitle data for movies stored on DVDs. VOB files are essentially MPEG-2 program streams formatted for DVD playback.
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Read-Write-Execute for Owner-Group-Others
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Read-Execute-Write for Other-Group-Owner
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Read-Execute-Write for Group-other-Owner
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Read-Write-Execute for Other-Group-Owner
A
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The standard Linux file permission notation uses three groups (owner, group, others) with three characters each (read, write, execute). The pattern 'xxx xxx xxx' represents the rwx/rwx/rwx format, where each xxx shows Read-Write-Execute permissions for Owner-Group-Others respectively. This is the fundamental Unix permission model.
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Pile Dump File
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Pascal's Directory File
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Page Document File
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Portable Document Format
D
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PDF stands for Portable Document Format, which was created by Adobe in the early 1990s. The format was designed to present documents in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems, making it ideal for document exchange and archiving.
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NTFS64
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FAT32
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FAT16
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TAS
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NTFS
B,C,E
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The three correct Windows file system types are FAT32, FAT16, and NTFS. NTFS64 is not a valid file system type, and TAS is not associated with Windows file systems.
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Splitting files into pieces for easy sending over internet.
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Merging up of splitted file pieces into original file after receiving from the internet.
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Internal fragments of files in hard drive.
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Concatenate fragments of data into contiguous blocks in memory or on a hard drive.
D
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This technical question asks for the definition of defragmentation, with the claimed answer being 'Concatenate fragments of data into contiguous blocks in memory or on a hard drive.' Defragmentation is indeed the process of rearranging fragmented file pieces so they are stored in contiguous (adjacent) blocks on a disk, which improves read/write performance. Option A incorrectly reverses the definition, Option B describes file reassembly after network transfer (not defragmentation), and Option C mentions fragments without explaining the process.
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Audio Video Index
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Audio Video Interface
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Audio Video Interleave
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Audio Video Independent
C
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AVI is a multimedia container format that stores audio and video data in an interleaved format. 'Interleave' means the audio and video data are mixed together, not kept separate.
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files
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folder
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recycle bin
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none of these
C
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This Rajinikanth joke exaggerates his power to the absurd level of deleting even the Recycle Bin - which is the ultimate deletion in computer systems, beyond normal files or folders. It's satirical humor mocking his supposed omnipotence.
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Splitting files into pieces for easy sending over internet.
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Merging up of splitted file pieces into original file after receiving from the internet.
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Internal fragments of files in hard drive.
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Concatenate fragments of data into contiguous blocks in memory or on a hard drive.
D
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Defragmentation is a process that reduces the amount of fragmentation in file systems. It organizes the contents of the mass storage device into the smallest number of contiguous regions (fragments).
C
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F3 opens the search/find dialog in Windows Explorer and many applications. F1 is for help, F2 renames files, and F4 has app-specific uses like address bar in Explorer.
C
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JPEG, GIF, and BMP are all standard image file formats used for storing digital pictures and graphics. TMP is a generic temporary file extension used by various programs for temporary data storage, not specifically for images.
D
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MP3, AIF, and WAV are all audio file formats used for storing sound data. COM is a file extension for executable programs (commands) in DOS and Windows systems, not an audio format.
B
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JPG is a image file format for photographs, while MP4, AVI, QT, and MOV are all video file extensions. The question asks which is NOT a video file format.
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Internet Explorer
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Winrar
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Winzip
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FileExplorer
B
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WinRAR is a file archiver utility that has its own file browser. It can display files regardless of Windows 'Hidden' attributes or registry-based restrictions on 'Folder Options'. Internet Explorer and File Explorer rely on system settings, and WinZip is less commonly used for this specific workaround.