NEW
Font size
WorksheetsAOS Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the purpose of file system mounting ?
To delete files from the system
To compress files for storage
To make a file system accessible by attaching it to a directory structure
To format the storage device
Which of the following is NOT a file protection mechanism ?
Encryption
Defragmentation
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
File Permissions
What does an Access Control List (ACL) do ?
Encrypts files to prevent access
Allocates storage for files
Specifies permissions for each user or group for a file or directory
Compresses files to save space
Which file allocation method involves storing files in contiguous blocks of memory ?
Contiguous Allocation
Hierarchical Allocation
Linked Allocation
Indexed Allocation
What is a single-level directory ?
A directory with a master file directory and user directories
A directory with no subdirectories
A directory with a tree-like structure
A directory where all files are stored in the same location
What are the two levels in a two-level directory structure ?
Current Directory and Parent Directory
Master File Directory and User File Directory
Root Directory and Subdirectory
Absolute Directory and Relative Directory
What bit defines a directory entry as a file or a subdirectory in a tree-structured directory ?
The first bit
The second bit
A specific system-defined bit
None of the above
What does an absolute path name begin with ?
The root directory
The master file directory
A subdirectory
The current directory
Which of the following statements about the Index Access Method is correct ?
Data can only be accessed sequentially in the Index Access Method.
In the Index Access Method, data is accessed randomly using an index.
Data in the Index Access Method can only be read once.
The Index Access Method does not support random access.
Which of the following are the valid types of file access methods in an operating system ?
Sequential Access, Random Access, Network Access
File-based Access, Direct Access, Sequential Indexing
Sequential Access, Direct Access, Indexed Access
Sequential Access, Concurrent Access, Indexed File Access
Which of the following operations are supported in the Sequential Access method ?
Read Next, Reset
Seek, Write Next, read next
Write Next, Delete, remove
Read Next, Write Next, Reset
What is the difference between the Sequential Access method and the Direct Access method ?
In Sequential Access, data is accessed using the data’s physical location, while in Direct Access, data is accessed sequentially.
In Sequential Access, data is accessed in a sequential manner, while in Direct Access, data is accessed using the data’s physical location.
In Sequential Access, data is accessed in a random manner, while in Direct Access, data is accessed sequentially.
In Sequential Access, data is accessed randomly, while in Direct Access, data is accessed by its logical location.
Which protocol is primarily used for secure file transfers ?
FTP
SFTP
DFS
STPFS
Which feature is specific to acyclic-graph directories ?
Cycles are allowed
Infinite directory traversal
Files can appear in multiple directories without duplication
Directories have a single parent only
Which of the following is an example of a general graph directory feature ?
Prevents infinite traversal
Uses only client-server architecture
Limits file sharing to one user
Allows cycles or loops
DFS Stand for ?
Digital File Storage
Data File System
Distributed File System
Dynamic File Sharing
What is the primary purpose of a file in a computer system ?
To store data
To execute programs
To manage hardware
To delete information
Which of the following is NOT a file attribute ?
File name
File type
File temperature
File size
What does the file header contain ?
Actual data of the file
Metadata like file name, size, and permissions
Digital signatures
File backup
Which operation is used to create a duplicate of a file ?
Move
Delete
Copy
Rename
