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File System Concepts and Operations

The document is a question bank for Unit 5 on File Systems, containing ten questions that cover various aspects of file concepts, operations, access methods, directory structures, mounting processes, file sharing, protection mechanisms, layered structures, allocation methods, and free space management. Each question is designed to assess understanding and requires detailed explanations with examples. The questions are structured to carry 5 marks each.

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File System Concepts and Operations

The document is a question bank for Unit 5 on File Systems, containing ten questions that cover various aspects of file concepts, operations, access methods, directory structures, mounting processes, file sharing, protection mechanisms, layered structures, allocation methods, and free space management. Each question is designed to assess understanding and requires detailed explanations with examples. The questions are structured to carry 5 marks each.

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�� Question Bank – Unit 5

(File System )
Each question carries 5 marks.

1. Explain the concept of a file. Describe file components and different types of
files with examples.

2. Discuss different file operations supported by an operating system. Explain


any five in detail.

3. Describe the various file access methods: Sequential, Direct, and Indexed
access. Compare them.

4. Explain directory structure. Describe different directory organization


methods (Single-level, Two-level, Tree, Acyclic graph).

5. What is file system mounting? Explain the mounting process and the role of
the mount table with real-time examples.

6. Explain file sharing. Discuss sharing modes and file locking mechanisms
with suitable examples.

7. Discuss the need for protection in a file system. Explain various protection
mechanisms used by operating systems.

8. Describe the layered structure of a file system. Explain the role of each
layer clearly.

9. Explain different file allocation methods: Contiguous, Linked, and Indexed


allocation. Mention their advantages and disadvantages.

10. What is free space management? Explain different techniques such as Bit
Vector, Free List, Grouping, and Counting.

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