Storage Management Questions

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161.

For each file there 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

Correct Answer: B

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162.

For processes to request access to file contents, they need _____________

A

to run a seperate program

B

special interrupts

C

to implement the open and close system calls

D

none of the mentioned

Correct Answer: C

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163.

During compaction time, other normal system operations _______ be permitted.

A

can

B

cannot

C

is

D

none of the mentioned

Correct Answer: B

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164.

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 lost all its data

D

none of the mentioned

Correct Answer: A

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165.

In the linked allocation, the directory contains a pointer to which block? I. first block II. last block

A

I only

B

II only

C

Both I and II

D

Neither I nor II

Correct Answer: C

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166.

There is no __________ with linked allocation.

A

internal fragmentation

B

external fragmentation

C

starvation

D

all of the mentioned

Correct Answer: B

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167.

What is the major disadvantage with a linked allocation?

A

internal fragmentation

B

external fragmentation

C

there is no sequential access

D

there is only sequential access

Correct Answer: D

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168.

What 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

Correct Answer: A

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169.

FAT stands for _____________

A

File Attribute Transport

B

File Allocation Table

C

Fork At Time

D

None of the mentioned

Correct Answer: B

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170.

By using FAT, random access time is __________

A

the same

B

increased

C

decreased

D

not affected

Correct Answer: C

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