Practice File System Implementation - Deep Dive Into Persistent Storage Management (8)
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File System Implementation - Deep Dive into Persistent Storage Management

Practice - File System Implementation - Deep Dive into Persistent Storage Management

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a file system?

💡 Hint: Think about its role in organizing files.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of a boot block?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a computer is powered on.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does a super block contain?

File data
Metadata about the file system
Software applications

💡 Hint: It's a key component for file system integrity.

Question 2

True or False: Linked allocation can waste space due to pointers stored in each block.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what part of the block is used for pointers.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a file system that maximizes random access speeds for a large database. What allocation method would you recommend, and why?

💡 Hint: Consider the advantages of accessing specific blocks directly.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the effectiveness of free space management in a system experiencing high file churn (frequent creates and deletes). Which method would be optimal and why?

💡 Hint: Think about how different methods cope with dynamic changes in disk usage.

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