Practice Access Control Mechanisms (7.3.1) - File System Interface - Operating Systems
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Access Control Mechanisms

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What are the three primary types of access rights?

💡 Hint: Think of the acronym RWE.

Question 2 Easy

What does User-Based Access Control involve?

💡 Hint: Remember who typically has access and control.

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Question 1

What does the 'Read' permission do for files?

Allows execution of the file
Allows viewing the content
Allows modification of the file

💡 Hint: Think about what you can do with a file when you only have read access.

Question 2

True or False: Access Control Lists allow for group permissions only.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how ACLs are structured.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze a scenario where a user reports they cannot access necessary files in a shared project. What steps would you take to troubleshoot?

💡 Hint: Think through how each permission contributes to accessing files.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how User-Based Access Control could fail in maintaining data security in a collaborative environment.

💡 Hint: Consider scenarios with multiple users and the need for specific access rights.

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