File Organization

Nora is organizing her computer files for a school project. What is file hierarchy?

• The process of compressing files and folders within a computer system.

• The process of encrypting files and folders within a computer system.

• The process of deleting files and folders within a computer system.

• The organization and structure of files and folders within a computer system.

Answer explanation

File hierarchy refers to the organization and structure of files and folders within a computer system, allowing users to navigate and manage their data efficiently.

Oliver is organizing his files on his computer. What is file organization?

• The way data is stored and arranged in a computer file system.

• The process of deleting a file

• The way data is encrypted in a computer file system

• The process of creating a new file

Answer explanation

File organization refers to how data is stored and arranged in a computer file system, making it easier to access and manage. The other options describe different processes unrelated to file organization.

During a computer science class, David asked, what are the types of file organizations?

• sequential, hierarchical, and random and direct

• sequential, serial, and random and direct

• random, sequential, and network

• random, indexed, and direct

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'sequential, indexed, and direct' as these are common types of file organizations. Sequential organizes data in a linear order, indexed allows for quick access via keys, and direct enables access via specific addresses.

What does a full system backup involve?

• Reading only selected files from the disk drive

• Writing data to a different storage device in a random order

• Writing the entire contents of the disk drive to a different storage device

• None of the above

Which access method is used for files stored on secondary storage in a real-time system?

• Direct/Random access

• Serial access

• Sequential access

Which file organization method is most suitable for archiving historical data that needs to be accessed in order?

• Sequential access

• Serial access

• • Direct/Random access

• All of the above

Which access method is characterized by reading data from start to end in a fixed order?

• Sequential access

• Serial access

• Direct/Random access

• All of the above

What characteristic of direct/random access makes it advantageous in real-time systems?

• It guarantees data integrity

• It allows for quick access to specific data points

• It uses less power than other methods

• It allows for quick access to specific data points

Which file access method involves storing data in the order in which it was written to the file?

• Sequential access

• Direct/Random access

• Serial access

• Microsoft Access

Which file access method allows data to be accessed directly, without regard to the order in which it was stored?

• Sequential access

• Serial access

• Direct access

• All of the above