10 Questions
In the NTFS File System, the start of sector 80325 is also represented as byte _____?
41126400
Which file system arrived with DOS and used to be widely used in many operating systems and devices?
FAT File System
How many sectors are reserved in the Reserved Area for FAT12/16 file systems?
2 sectors
Which area contains the File Allocation Tables (FATs) in the FAT File Systems?
FAT Area
In FAT32, where does the Root Directory fall?
Data Area
In a bus topology, what is the purpose of terminators at each end?
Prevent signal reflection
What is the main difference between a ring topology and a bus topology?
Bus topology uses token passing
What distinguishes an extended star topology from a regular star topology?
Connects multiple star topologies together
How does a hierarchical topology differ from an extended star topology?
A computer controls traffic instead of a hub or switch
What is the key feature of a ring topology in terms of host connections?
A host is directly connected to each of its neighbors
Study Notes
File Systems
- FAT (File Allocation Table) file system structure consists of a boot sector, FAT, and data sectors.
- FAT boot sector contains essential information about the file system, including the location of the FAT and data sectors.
- Windows and Unix volumes use different file system structures, with Windows using FAT and NTFS, and Unix using its own file system structure.
Partitions and Volumes
- Partition Sector Zero contains information about the partition, including the file system type and boot sector location.
- FAT16 is a type of file system that uses a 16-bit file allocation table.
- Volumes and partitions are terms used to describe logical divisions of a disk.
- Windows and Unix use different partitioning schemes, with Windows using a master boot record (MBR) and Unix using a disk label.
Directory Structures
- A directory is a hierarchical structure that organizes files on a disk.
- The root directory is the top-most directory in a file system.
- A parent directory is a directory that contains subdirectories.
- An absolute path name is a path that starts from the root directory, while a relative path name is a path that starts from the current directory.
Disk Formatting
- Disk formatting involves dividing a disk into logical sectors and assigning file system structures.
- The disk formatting process creates a partition table, boot sector, and file system structures.
Endianness
- Endianness refers to the byte order used to store multi-byte data.
- Big Endian stores the most significant byte first, while Little Endian stores the least significant byte first.
- Understanding the endianness used by a computer is essential to read the information stored in it.
Network Topologies
- Network topologies describe the physical and logical arrangement of computers in a network.
- Physical topologies define the actual layout of the wire (media), while logical topologies define how the media is accessed by the hosts.
- Network components include Network Interface Cards (NICs), Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables, and Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cables.
Network Components
- A network consists of computers connected to each other using wired or wireless connections.
- Wired connections use cables, while wireless connections use WIFI, 4G, or 5G.
- Network Interface Cards (NICs) are used to connect computers to a network.
Test your knowledge of file systems in this quiz covering FAT file systems, boot sectors, Windows and Unix volumes, directories, absolute and relative path names. This quiz is part of the Computer Systems Fundamentals course.
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