Practice Directory Structure (7.2) - File System Interface - Operating Systems
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Directory Structure

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Question 1 Easy

Define a single-level directory.

💡 Hint: Think about how files are organized in such a setup.

Question 2 Easy

What is a tree-structured directory?

💡 Hint: Consider how files can be nested in folders.

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Question 1

What is the primary role of a directory in a file system?

To manage applications
To organize files and map names to locations
To store data permanently

💡 Hint: Focus on the organizational function.

Question 2

True or False: Acyclic-Graph directories allow files to have multiple parent directories.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the flexibility this structure provides.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a directory structure for a multi-user file system to meet the needs of a software development team. Explain how you would handle file sharing and access control.

💡 Hint: Consider how teams interact with shared resources.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the benefits of using symbolic versus hard links in an acyclic-graph directory structure.

💡 Hint: What scenarios benefit from each type of link?

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