Practice - Contiguous Allocation
Practice Questions
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What is contiguous allocation?
💡 Hint: Think about how files are stored sequentially.
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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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary benefit of contiguous allocation?
💡 Hint: Consider the overall speed of data retrieval.
True or False: Contiguous allocation eliminates external fragmentation.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens as files are allocated and deallocated.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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