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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

What does MP3 mean?

  1. Media player 3

  2. MPEG audio layer 3

  3. Microsoft player 3

  4. Nothing in particular, just mp
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

MP3 stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3. It is a standard format for digital audio compression.

Multiple choice

In FAT file, ' FAT' refers to

  1. File Access Table

  2. File Admit Task

  3. File Allocation Table

  4. File Accessing Task
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

FAT stands for File Allocation Table, which is a file system architecture used to manage files on storage media.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a type of a computer file?

  1. Help file

  2. Data log file

  3. Transaction file

  4. Access file
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A transaction file is a standard type of computer file used to store data about events or business transactions. The other options are either software-specific or generic terms.

Multiple choice

The clipboard is

  1. a folder where all your copied files are stored

  2. a backup area

  3. a temporary storage for your cut and copied files

  4. a text editor in Windows
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The clipboard is a temporary storage area in the operating system used to hold data (text, files, images) that has been cut or copied, allowing it to be pasted elsewhere.

Multiple choice

The Advanced tab lets you search for files

  1. according to the date

  2. according to the file name

  3. according to the file size

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Advanced search tab in file management systems typically provides comprehensive filtering options, allowing users to search by dates, file names, file sizes, and various other attributes simultaneously.

Multiple choice

In the Date tab, you can search for files

  1. created or modified during the past specified days

  2. created or modified during the past specified months

  3. created or modified during the specified dates

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Date tab in search utilities typically provides options to search by creation date, modification date, or a specific range of dates, covering all the listed scenarios.

Multiple choice

Unix and DOS based operating systems use ASCII for :

  1. GIF files

  2. Text files

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a character encoding standard used for representing text in computers and other devices.

Multiple choice

The file manager is responsible for

  1. naming files

  2. saving files

  3. deleting files

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A file manager is a utility responsible for the lifecycle of files, which includes naming, saving, deleting, moving, and organizing them.