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What is the primary advantage of using a Virtual File System (VFS)?
Modular and extensible design
What is the purpose of the system call interface (API) in VFS?
To provide a common interface for different file systems
What type of design approach is used in VFS?
Object-oriented
What is the function of the function table in VFS?
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What type of object represents an individual directory entry in VFS?
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What is stored sequentially in a directory using a linear list implementation?
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What is the primary function of the boot control block in a file system?
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What is the purpose of the volume control block in a file system?
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What is the benefit of having multiple file systems within an operating system?
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What is the role of the operating system in implementing a file system?
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What is the significance of the superblock in a Unix file system?
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What is the purpose of on-disk and in-memory structures in a file system?
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What happens when a file system implementation creates all FCBs at file-system creation time?
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What is the purpose of a boot block in a file system?
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What is typically contained in the root partition of a file system?
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What happens to other partitions during the boot process?
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What is checked during the mount time of a file system?
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What is the primary purpose of a file control block (FCB)?
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