(Week 12) Computer Architecture

What is a file in a computer system?

• A temporary memory location

• A type of hardware

• A collection of related information stored on external storage

• A system error

Which of the following is NOT a file attribute?

• Name

• Size

• Temperature

• Type

What does the write pointer do in file operations?

• Deletes file content

• Points to the start of the file

• Manages where data is written

• Manages user access

What file operation resets file content but retains attributes?

• Deleting

• Truncating

• Appending

• Renaming

Which file access method is best for reading a log file from start to end?

• Direct access

• Indexed access

• Sequential access

• Random access

Which directory structure allows users to create subdirectories?

• Single-Level

• Two-Level

• Tree-Structured

• Flat

What does FAT stand for in file systems?

• File Allocation Table

• File Access Tree

• Fast Access Table

• Fixed Allocation Type

Which file type contains executable code?

• Source file

• Text file

• Object file

• Executable file

What distinguishes fixed-length records from variable-length records?

• Size of storage

• Same number of bytes in each record

• Type of data

• Speed of access

What does RRN stand for in direct file access?

• Record Register Number

• Random Record Number

• Relative Record Number

• Referential Record Name