Chapter 10: File-System Interface (Operating System Concepts)

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What is the primary purpose of mounting a file system?

To allow access to the file system (correct)

To partition the hard drive

To format the hard drive

To delete unnecessary files

What is the main benefit of using a distributed file system?

Increased storage capacity

Improved security

Allowing files to be shared across a network (correct)

Faster data transfer rates

What is the primary function of the Network File System (NFS)?

To provide network security

To allow file sharing across a network (correct)

To manage user accounts

To optimize network performance

What is the purpose of a mount point?

To specify the location of a file system Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using a stateless protocol like NFS?

Easy recovery from failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of access lists and groups?

To control file access permissions Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using a protection scheme?

Control over file access permissions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a cycle detection algorithm in file systems?

To detect and prevent cycles Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Unix file system (UFS) and Andrew File System (AFS) semantics?

UFS has session semantics, AFS does not Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of User IDs and Group IDs in file systems?

To identify users and groups for access control Signup and view all the answers

What type of file organization allows for logical grouping of files by properties?

Tree-structured directories Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the file-open count in the open-file table?

To allow removal of data from the open-file table when the last process closes it Signup and view all the answers

What type of file system organization allows for shared subdirectories and files?

Acyclic-graph directories Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of backpointers in acyclic-graph directories?

To allow deletion of all pointers when a directory is deleted Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of moving the content of a file from disk to memory?

Open Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the file pointer in the open-file table?

To keep track of the last read/write location Signup and view all the answers

What type of file system organization allows for efficient searching and grouping of files by properties?

Tree-structured directories Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the collection of nodes containing information about all files?

Directory structure Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the file type attribute in a file system?

To determine the appropriate actions to take when a file is accessed Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of moving the content of a file from memory to disk?

Close Signup and view all the answers