Practice Contiguous Allocation (8.3.1) - File System Implementation - Deep Dive into Persistent Storage Management
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Contiguous Allocation

Practice - Contiguous Allocation

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Question 1 Easy

What is contiguous allocation?

💡 Hint: Think about how files are stored sequentially.

Question 2 Easy

What metadata is necessary for contiguous allocation?

💡 Hint: What information do we need to keep track of a file's location?

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Question 1

What is the primary benefit of contiguous allocation?

Complex management
Efficient access
High fragmentation

💡 Hint: Consider the overall speed of data retrieval.

Question 2

True or False: Contiguous allocation eliminates external fragmentation.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what happens as files are allocated and deallocated.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider you've been tasked with designing a file system using contiguous allocation. Discuss how you could implement a strategy that minimizes external fragmentation while allowing for dynamic file growth.

💡 Hint: Think about proactive measures to monitor and manage disk space.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the trade-offs between contiguous and linked allocations in a multi-user environment where files frequently change size and users share the disk space.

💡 Hint: Consider how the behaviors of different allocation strategies impact user experience.

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