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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

______ are symbol tables of files.

  1. Records

  2. Directories

  3. Sectors

  4. Tracks
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Directories act as symbol tables that map file names to their corresponding file control blocks or locations on the disk.

Multiple choice

AFT means

  1. active flat table

  2. active file table

  3. action file table

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

AFT stands for Active File Table, which maintains metadata for files that are currently open or in use.

Multiple choice

_____ is the creator of a file.

  1. Owner

  2. User

  3. Group

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The owner is the user who created the file and typically has full control over its permissions.

Multiple choice

_____ can be used to uniquely identify a file.

  1. File size

  2. File structure

  3. File name

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

A file name is the primary identifier used by users and the operating system to uniquely distinguish one file from another within a specific directory. While other attributes like size or owner exist, they are not unique identifiers.

Multiple choice

SFD means

  1. symbolic file directories

  2. symbolic file disks

  3. symbolic flat directories

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the context of file system terminology, SFD stands for Symbolic File Directory. This structure is used to map file names to their corresponding file descriptors or locations.

Multiple choice

File descriptions are kept in _____.

  1. symbolic file directories

  2. basic file directories

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Basic File Directories (BFD) are structures that contain the actual file descriptions, such as location, size, and metadata, whereas symbolic directories typically store the mapping of names to these descriptions.

Multiple choice

BFD means

  1. base file directories

  2. basic file directories

  3. basic flat directories

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

BFD is the standard abbreviation for Basic File Directory, which is a structural component used in file system management to store file metadata.

Multiple choice

FCB means

  1. file control block

  2. file customer block

  3. file connected block

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

FCB stands for File Control Block. It is a data structure used by an operating system to store information about a file, including permissions, size, and location on the disk.

Multiple choice

File names are kept in _______.

  1. symbolic file directories

  2. basic file directories

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Symbolic file directories are designed to store the mapping between human-readable file names and the internal file identifiers or pointers used by the system.

Multiple choice

An attempt of reading a locked file is

  1. a deadlock

  2. premature termination

  3. system standby

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

An attempt to read a locked file typically results in the process being blocked or receiving an error code from the operating system, rather than a deadlock, system crash, or termination. Since none of the specific options describe the standard behavior, 'none of the above' is the most accurate choice.