Operating System: File Systems and Fragmentation

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What is the primary purpose of disk scheduling in an Operating System?

To determine the order of disk access requests

What is the term used to describe the wasted space on a disk when multiple files are stored in non-contiguous blocks?

Fragmentation

What is the primary concern of Security Management at the User Level?

Authenticating user identity

What is the main purpose of the FCFS disk scheduling algorithm?

To prioritize disk access requests based on arrival time Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a process accesses the memory block of another process without authorization?

The data may be corrupted Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Operating System's File System Management component?

To provide a interface for file management Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of authorization in the operating system at the user level?

To restrict access to system files for unauthorized users Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a program trying to access another process's memory?

The operating system throws a runtime error called Segmentation Fault Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of threat protection in the user view of operating system security management?

To detect and prevent malicious programs Signup and view all the answers

Why can't the calculator application access files on the disk?

Because it doesn't have permission to access the disk Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of memory management in operating system security?

To prevent processes from accessing each other's memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of security features in modern operating systems like Windows?

They detect and prevent malicious programs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of process synchronization in operating systems?

To ensure consistency and prevent data corruption Signup and view all the answers

Which memory management component is responsible for freeing up memory occupied by a process after its execution?

Memory Deallocation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the operating system in terms of memory management?

To minimize memory wastage and optimize utilization Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system component is responsible for managing the allocation and deallocation of memory?

Memory Management Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of semaphores in process synchronization?

To manage the synchronization of processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of process synchronization in operating systems?

Consistency and data integrity Signup and view all the answers

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