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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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Q71.
The file organization module knows about :

a.

files

b.

logical blocks of files

c.

physical blocks of files

d.

all of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the mentioned
Q72.
Metadata includes :

a.

all of the file system structure

b.

contents of files

c.

both file system structure and contents of files

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (c).both file system structure and contents of files
Q73.
For each file their exists a ___________ that contains information about the file, including ownership, permissions and location of the file contents.

a.

metadata

b.

file control block

c.

process control block

d.

all of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).file control block
Q74.
For processes to request access to file contents, they need to :

a.

they need to run a seperate program

b.

they need special interrupts

c.

implement the open and close system calls

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (c).implement the open and close system calls
Q75.
During compaction time, other normal system operations _______ be permitted.

a.

can

b.

cannot

c.

is

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).cannot
Q76.
When in contiguous allocation the space cannot be extended easily :

a.

the contents of the file have to be copied to a new space, a larger hole

b.

the file gets destroyed

c.

the file will get formatted and loose all its data

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).the contents of the file have to be copied to a new space, a larger hole
Q77.
There is no __________ with linked allocation.

a.

internal fragmentation

b.

external fragmentation

c.

starvation

d.

all of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).external fragmentation
Q78.
The major disadvantage with linked allocation is that :

a.

internal fragmentation

b.

external fragmentation

c.

there is no sequential access

d.

there is only sequential access

Discuss
Answer: (d).there is only sequential access
Q79.
If a pointer is lost or damaged in a linked allocation :

a.

the entire file could get damaged

b.

only a part of the file would be affected

c.

there would not be any problems

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).the entire file could get damaged
Q80.
FAT stands for :

a.

File Attribute Transport

b.

File Allocation Table

c.

Fork At Time

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).File Allocation Table
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