Practice Directory Organization Schemes and Their Implications - 7.2.1 | Module 7: File System Interface | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the main function of a directory system?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we find files in a computer.

Question 2

Easy

Describe a single-level directory.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What happens if two users try to save files with the same name?

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Question 1

What is the main function of a directory system?

  • A) File Storage
  • B) File Naming
  • C) Mapping Names to Files

πŸ’‘ Hint: Why is it essential to convert names into identifiers?

Question 2

In a two-level directory, can users have files with the same name?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how file organization changes from single-level to two-level.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What problems does sharing and management cause here?

Question 2

Design a file system strategy incorporating the strong suits of tree-structured and acyclic-graph directories.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What benefits can be achieved by combining these two systems?

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