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What is the main challenge faced by operating systems?
What is the main challenge faced by operating systems?
- Effectively utilizing storage space for files (correct)
- Protecting against malware
- Managing multiple users
- Providing network connectivity
Which allocation method assigns a contiguous address space to a file on disk?
Which allocation method assigns a contiguous address space to a file on disk?
- Random Allocation
- Linked Allocation
- Contiguous Allocation (correct)
- Indexed Allocation
What is a major disadvantage of Contiguous Allocation?
What is a major disadvantage of Contiguous Allocation?
- Difficulty in file deletion
- Inefficient use of disk space
- Limited file growth
- External fragmentation (correct)
What is the primary way that editors and compilers access files?
What is the primary way that editors and compilers access files?
What is an advantage of Linked Allocation?
What is an advantage of Linked Allocation?
What is a disadvantage of Linked Allocation?
What is a disadvantage of Linked Allocation?
What is the mechanism that allows direct access to a record in a file?
What is the mechanism that allows direct access to a record in a file?
What additional space is required in Linked Allocation?
What additional space is required in Linked Allocation?
What is the purpose of an index in indexed sequential access?
What is the purpose of an index in indexed sequential access?
What is responsible for allocating disk space to files?
What is responsible for allocating disk space to files?
What is the type of access that is based on a tape model of a file?
What is the type of access that is based on a tape model of a file?
What is the benefit of the direct-access nature of secondary storage?
What is the benefit of the direct-access nature of secondary storage?
What is the primary purpose of a file system in an operating system?
What is the primary purpose of a file system in an operating system?
What happens to the information stored in RAM when a process terminates?
What happens to the information stored in RAM when a process terminates?
What is one of the key functions of a file system in terms of file naming?
What is one of the key functions of a file system in terms of file naming?
What is the purpose of partitioning and formatting disks in a file system?
What is the purpose of partitioning and formatting disks in a file system?
What type of information might be stored on storage media in a file system?
What type of information might be stored on storage media in a file system?
What is one of the key functions of a file system in terms of data security?
What is one of the key functions of a file system in terms of data security?
