Practice Layers Of The File System: A Hierarchical Abstraction (8.1.1) - File System Implementation - Deep Dive into Persistent Storage Management
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Layers of the File System: A Hierarchical Abstraction

Practice - Layers of the File System: A Hierarchical Abstraction

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of the Application Programs layer in a file system?

💡 Hint: Think about everyday applications like web browsers or text editors.

Question 2 Easy

Name one responsibility of the Logical File System.

💡 Hint: Consider how files are organized in a system.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of the Logical File System?

A. Manage hardware
B. Translate user file operations
C. Run applications

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a user interacts with a file.

Question 2

True or False: Device Drivers are a high-level component that interacts directly with users.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the differences in user interaction versus hardware management.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss how a change in the user interface of an application could impact the Logical File System. What could be the challenges?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when the interface changes. Would old commands still work?

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the impact of using SSDs versus HDDs on the performance of a file system. What are the implications for file system design?

💡 Hint: Think about how access times differ between SSDs and HDDs.

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