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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

The purpose of a swap (or page) file is to:

  1. maintain pages of documents that are being spooled to the printer.

  2. hold a program s data or instructions in virtual memory when it can t fit in RAM.

  3. prevent thrashing in a multitasking environment.

  4. allow multiple print jobs to print their pages out simultaneously.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four statements are provided. These statements form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these statements.

A. In use, the company says that the FIT format uses only a single image file for both thumbnail and full-size image creations and supports spatial scaling of displayed images and a variety of colour models. B. File Flow has developed, what the company claims, a new ultra - efficient file compression system for the transmission of digital camera files, as well as for use in desktop publishing and document flow systems. C. The Norwegian firms technology is based around Java and allows massive file compression. The company says that a typical 37 megabyte (MB) file image will compress down to just 600 kilobytes (KB) using its system, allowing the file to transfer in under two minutes across a 56 kilobits-per-second (K-bps) modem connection. D. FileFlow says its compression technology is the result of more than 10 years of academic research to develop the ultimate still-image compression format. Using the fast image transfer (FIT) format, the firm, produces significantly smaller file sizes than the equivalent JPEG (Joint photographic experts group) file - requiring significantly less disk space, dramatically reducing download time, bandwidth cost and server loads.

  1. ABCD

  2. DBCA

  3. BCDA

  4. BACD

  5. DABC
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statements A 'the company says', C 'the Norwegian firm', and D 'Fire Flow says' have to follow statement B that introduces Fire Flow as well as its ultra-efficient file compression system. Likewise fast image transfer (FIT) has been introduced in D and used later in A. C explains B and thus follows statement B. 

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.