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8 - File System Implementation - Deep Dive into Persistent Storage Management

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is a file system?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about its role in organizing files.

Question 2

Easy

What is the purpose of a boot block?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens when a computer is powered on.

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 does a super block contain?

  • File data
  • Metadata about the file system
  • Software applications

πŸ’‘ Hint: It's a key component for file system integrity.

Question 2

True or False: Linked allocation can waste space due to pointers stored in each block.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what part of the block is used for pointers.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a file system that maximizes random access speeds for a large database. What allocation method would you recommend, and why?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the advantages of accessing specific blocks directly.

Question 2

Evaluate the effectiveness of free space management in a system experiencing high file churn (frequent creates and deletes). Which method would be optimal and why?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how different methods cope with dynamic changes in disk usage.

Challenge and get performance evaluation