Computer Knowledge

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
  1. inverted organization

  2. multi-list organization

  3. regular organization

  4. hierarchical organization

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

Regular or sequential file organization is the simplest form, where records are stored in a specific order, typically based on a key, without complex indexing.

Multiple choice
  1. immutable files

  2. mutable files

  3. unix semantics

  4. none of these

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

Immutable files are designed never to be modified or changed after their creation, meaning no write updates can be performed on them once written.

Multiple choice
  1. Symbolic name

  2. Binary name

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these

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

In a two-level directory structure, files are identified by a combination of the user name and the file name. The file name itself is a symbolic name, and the system often maps these to internal identifiers.

Multiple choice
  1. Control file

  2. Data file

  3. Online redo file

  4. Offline redo file

  5. Doc file

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

This option is correct because a data file contains use rand system data for backup and recovery process.