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.

File access mechanismsVideo and password filesFile extensionsFile allocation tableSystem metadata

Computer File Systems Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Press & hold Alt

  2. Press & hold Alt+Ctrl

  3. Press & hold Ctrl

  4. None of these

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

The question appears to be about a Windows shortcut for hiding filenames in thumbnail view. Standard Windows shortcuts like Alt, Ctrl, or Alt+Ctrl don't hide filenames when double-clicking a folder.

Multiple choice softskills business skills
  1. File will be permanently deleted

  2. File will be moved to the recycle bin

  3. File will be moved to the desktop

  4. None of the above

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

When you delete a file from a shared network drive, it is permanently deleted and does NOT go to the local recycle bin. Network drives have different deletion behavior than local drives - files are removed immediately without a recovery option. This is why caution is important when deleting from shared drives.

Multiple choice softskills business skills
  1. Move the file to recycle bin

  2. Remove the file permanently

  3. Recover deleted file

  4. None of the above

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

In Windows, pressing Delete moves a file to the Recycle Bin, but the Shift + Delete combination bypasses the bin and permanently removes the file from the disk. It cannot be recovered through standard OS features once this action is performed.

Multiple choice softskills business skills
  1. MS Office

  2. Windows explorer

  3. Internet explorer

  4. Both (b) and (c)

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

Windows Explorer (now called File Explorer) is the native file management application in Windows used to navigate and view the file system. MS Office is a productivity suite, and Internet Explorer is a web browser, neither of which is designed for general local drive navigation.

Multiple choice technology web technology
  1. .fnt

  2. .fonts

  3. .winfonts

  4. .wfnts

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

Windows font files traditionally use the .fnt extension for bitmap and raster fonts. While TrueType fonts use .ttf, .fnt was the standard font extension in earlier Windows versions. The other options are not valid Windows font file extensions.

Multiple choice technology web technology
  1. .ttf

  2. .sfnt

  3. .fn

  4. .fnts

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

TrueType Font files use the .ttf extension, which is the most common font file format on Windows and other platforms. The other options are not standard TrueType font extensions - SFNT is a container format, not a font extension.

Multiple choice technology web technology
  1. .fnt

  2. .fonts

  3. .winfonts

  4. .wfnts

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

The .fnt extension was used for Windows font files in older systems, though modern Windows primarily uses .ttf (TrueType), .otf (OpenType), and .fon (font resource) formats. .fnt was common in early Windows versions.

Multiple choice technology web technology
  1. .ttf

  2. .sfnt

  3. .fn

  4. .fnts

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

TTF (TrueType Font) is a widely-used font file format developed by Apple and Microsoft. Other common font extensions include .otf (OpenType), .woff (Web Open Font Format), and .fon (font resource files).

Multiple choice technology
  1. Unicode

  2. Uuencode

  3. ASCII

  4. Compiler

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

Uuencode (Unix-to-Unix encoding) was an early program that converted binary files into ASCII text, allowing attachments to be sent through email systems that only supported plain text. The recipient would use uudecode to convert the text back into the original binary file.