Practice Directory Implementation - The Catalog of Files - 8.2 | Module 8: File System Implementation - Deep Dive into Persistent Storage Management | Operating Systems
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8.2 - Directory Implementation - The Catalog of Files

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is a directory in the context of a file system?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what helps users interact with files easily.

Question 2

Easy

What ensures that a linear list can avoid duplicate file names?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what checks needed when adding a new file.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the time complexity of looking up a file in a linear list directory?

  • O(1)
  • O(N)
  • O(log N)

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember how linear lists work.

Question 2

True or False: Hash tables guarantee no collisions.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the nature of hashing.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a simple hash function for use in a directory structure. Discuss how it may handle collisions effectively.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how to ensure unique keys in hashing.

Question 2

Provide a comparison table for linear lists vs. hash tables covering aspects such as simplicity, performance, and scalability.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what each method requires in real-life applications.

Challenge and get performance evaluation