Practice - Directory Organization Schemes and Their Implications
Practice Questions
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What is the main function of a directory system?
💡 Hint: Think about how we find files in a computer.
Describe a single-level directory.
💡 Hint: What happens if two users try to save files with the same name?
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What is the main function of a directory system?
💡 Hint: Why is it essential to convert names into identifiers?
In a two-level directory, can users have files with the same name?
💡 Hint: Consider how file organization changes from single-level to two-level.
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Evaluate a hypothetical operating system that only uses a single-level directory. Discuss the potential issues that might arise as more users begin adding files.
💡 Hint: What problems does sharing and management cause here?
Design a file system strategy incorporating the strong suits of tree-structured and acyclic-graph directories.
💡 Hint: What benefits can be achieved by combining these two systems?
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