ADOS - File Management Quiz

What is a file?

• A collection of unrelated information

• A named collection of related information

• A type of software program

• A hardware component

Which of the following is NOT a file attribute?

• Name

• Identifier

• Type

• Color

What does the 'sequential access' method do?

• Allows multiple users to access files simultaneously

• Uses an index to find records

• Processes information in order, one record after the other

• Accesses records in random order

In a two-level directory structure, what does each user have?

• A master file directory (MFD)

• A single-level directory

• A user file directory (UFD)

• A shared directory

What is the main advantage of indexed allocation?

• It eliminates the need for a directory

• It requires less space than linked allocation

• It supports direct access efficiently

• It is easier to implement than contiguous allocation

What does an access-control list (ACL) specify?

• The creation date of the file

• The location of the file on the disk

• The types of access allowed for each user

• The size of the file

Which directory structure allows for shared directories?

• Two-Level Directory

• Single-Level Directory

• Tree-Structured Directories

• Acyclic-Graph Directories

What is the primary function of the file organization module?

• To manage user access

• To track unallocated blocks

• To manage metadata information

• To handle device drivers

What is a major disadvantage of contiguous allocation?

• It does not support direct access

• It is difficult to implement

• It can lead to external fragmentation

• It requires more disk space

What does the term 'metadata' refer to in file systems?

• The user permissions for files

• The physical location of files on the disk

• Information about the file-system structure

• The actual data stored in files