File Systems and Storage

What is a file system?

• The total file size, height and width of the image, and color depth

• A group of ones and zeroes that are organized together

• A specific way in which files are organized

• The names of all the other files in the system

How are files organized in a file format?

• By the file size and creation date

• By the file path

• By the file extension

• By metadata and pixel data

How can you determine a file's type?

• By looking at the filename

• By checking the file extension

• By examining the file's metadata

• By opening the file and viewing its contents

What is the role of a directory file in a file system?

• To determine the file's type

• To store the actual pixels that make up an image

• To keep track of the information in storage

• To specify the file's location on the disk

What is the purpose of subdirectories in a file system?

• To compress files and save storage space

• To prevent data loss in case of a system malfunction

• To store the metadata of a file

• To group similar files together

What is the root directory in a hierarchical file system?

• The directory that keeps track of the information in storage

• The directory that specifies the file's location on the disk

• The directory that stores the metadata of a file

• The directory that contains all the subdirectories

Which file system is used by modern Windows systems?

• New Technology File System (NTFS)

• File Allocation Table 32-bit (FAT32)

• Extended Hierarchical File System (HFS+)

• Apple File System (APFS)

What is the purpose of file extensions?

• To run executable programs

• To determine the file's type

• To specify the file's location on the disk

• To organize files into folders

What is the maximum file size supported by the NTFS file system?

• 4 gigabytes

• 16 exabytes

• 64-bit file system

• 16 terabytes

What is the purpose of encryption in file systems?

• To make data consume less storage space

• To prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information

• To note every time a file changes in a change log

• To specify the actions users can perform on a file