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Dive deep into the fascinating world of Files and Directories with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of Files and Directories, a crucial aspect of Operating System. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of Files and Directories, from the basic principles to advanced topics. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to challenge your knowledge and deepen your understanding of this critical subcategory within Operating System.

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Q51.
In UNIX, groups can be created and modified by :

a.

superuser

b.

any user

c.

a programmer only

d.

the people in the group only

Discuss
Answer: (a).superuser
Q52.
To control access the three bits used in UNIX are represented by :

a.

r

b.

w

c.

x

d.

all of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the mentioned
Q53.
If each access to a file is controlled by a password, then the disadvantage is that :

a.

user will need to remember a lot of passwords

b.

it is not reliable

c.

it is not efficient

d.

all of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).user will need to remember a lot of passwords
Q54.
In a multilevel directory structure :

a.

the same previous techniques will be used as in the other structures

b.

a mechanism for directory protection will have to applied

c.

the subdirectories do not need protection once the directory is protected

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).a mechanism for directory protection will have to applied
Q55.
In UNIX, the directory protection is handled _________ to the file protection.

a.

different

b.

similar

c.

it is not handled at all

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).similar
Q56.
Disks are segmented into one or more partitions, each containing a file system or ______

a.

left ‘raw’

b.

made into swap space

c.

made into backup space

d.

left ‘ripe’

Discuss
Answer: (a).left ‘raw’
Q57.
The three major methods of allocating disk space that are in wide use are :

a.

contiguous

b.

linked

c.

indexed

d.

all of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the mentioned
Q58.
In contiguous allocation :

a.

each file must occupy a set of contiguous blocks on the disk

b.

each file is a linked list of disk blocks

c.

all the pointers to scattered blocks are placed together in one location

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).each file must occupy a set of contiguous blocks on the disk
Q59.
In linked allocation :

a.

each file must occupy a set of contiguous blocks on the disk

b.

each file is a linked list of disk blocks

c.

all the pointers to scattered blocks are placed together in one location

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).each file is a linked list of disk blocks
Q60.
In indexed allocation :

a.

each file must occupy a set of contiguous blocks on the disk

b.

each file is a linked list of disk blocks

c.

all the pointers to scattered blocks are placed together in one location

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (c).all the pointers to scattered blocks are placed together in one location
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