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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
  1. include <myheader.h><myheader.h></myheader.h>

  2. include <myheader.h><myheader.h></myheader.h>

  3. include C:myheader.h

  4. include "C:myheader.h"

  5. main (C:myheader.h)

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

This the correct way to include the user defined header files in a program code. Here the header file is saved at root directory (C:).

Multiple choice
  1. File allocation table

  2. Directory

  3. Sequential access

  4. Direct access

  5. None of the above

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

Yes, it is the correct choice . A table that the operating system uses to locate files on a disk. Due to fragmentation, a file may be divided into many sections that are scattered around the disk. The FAT keeps track of all these pieces.

Multiple choice
  1. Video

  2. Audio

  3. Images

  4. Text

  5. None of the above

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

Yes it is correct choice. The data in the audio files are in the form of WAVE.  WAVE is an audio format used to store sound data. It is is similar to the AIFF format, but is based on the Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF), a container format designed to store data in "chunks."