Practice - File System Implementation - Deep Dive into Persistent Storage Management
Practice Questions
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What is a file system?
💡 Hint: Think about its role in organizing files.
What is the purpose of a boot block?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a computer is powered on.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does a super block contain?
💡 Hint: It's a key component for file system integrity.
True or False: Linked allocation can waste space due to pointers stored in each block.
💡 Hint: Consider what part of the block is used for pointers.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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