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OS FileSystem MCQs

The document discusses key concepts related to computer file systems. It defines that a file identifier uniquely identifies a file within the file system. To create a file, space must be allocated in the file system and an entry made for the new file in the directory. Specific system calls can be used to open, read, and write files. A file type is represented by its file extension. An object file is a sequence of bytes organized into blocks understandable by the system's linker. Mounting a file system refers to attaching a portion of the file system into a directory structure. Network file system protocol is mapped to the local file system using network file systems.

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OS FileSystem MCQs

The document discusses key concepts related to computer file systems. It defines that a file identifier uniquely identifies a file within the file system. To create a file, space must be allocated in the file system and an entry made for the new file in the directory. Specific system calls can be used to open, read, and write files. A file type is represented by its file extension. An object file is a sequence of bytes organized into blocks understandable by the system's linker. Mounting a file system refers to attaching a portion of the file system into a directory structure. Network file system protocol is mapped to the local file system using network file systems.

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1.

______ is a unique tag, usually a number, identifies the file within the
file system.
a) File identifier
b) File name
c) File type
d) None of the mentioned

2. To create a file
a) allocate the space in file system
b) make an entry for new file in directory
c) allocate the space in file system & make an entry for new file in direc-
tory
d) none of the mentioned

3. By using the specific system call, we can


a) open the file
b) read the file
c) write into the file
d) all of the mentioned

4. File type can be represented by


a) file name
b) file extension
c) file identifier
d) none of the mentioned

5. Which file is a sequence of bytes organized into blocks understanda-


ble by the system’s linker?
a) object file
b) source file
c) executable file
d) text file

6. What is the mounting of file system?


a) crating of a filesystem
b) deleting a filesystem
c) attaching portion of the file system into a directory structure
d) removing portion of the file system into a directory structure

8. Mapping of network file system protocol to local file system is done by


a) network file system
b) local file system
c) volume manager
d) remote mirror

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