Practice Logical File System (file-organization Module) (8.1.1.2) - File System Implementation - Deep Dive into Persistent Storage Management
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Logical File System (File-Organization Module)

Practice - Logical File System (File-Organization Module)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does LFS stand for?

💡 Hint: What is the abbreviation for the file system layer managing user requests?

Question 2 Easy

What is stored in a File Control Block?

💡 Hint: What essential information keeps track of files?

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Question 1

What is the primary function of the Logical File System?

Translating user commands
Storing physical data
Managing CPU tasks

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a user requests to open a file.

Question 2

True or False: All user file interactions occur directly with physical storage devices.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the role of LFS in the file access process.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Devise a strategy for optimizing directory management for a file system handling millions of files. Consider both lookup speed and memory usage.

💡 Hint: Think about how large libraries use both catalogs and shelf organization to store and retrieve books effectively.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the tradeoffs between depending on access control lists versus simple permissions in a Logical File System.

💡 Hint: Consider how organizations manage employee access to sensitive data.

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