Practice Inodes (Index Nodes - Unix-like File Systems) / File Control Blocks (FCBs - General Term) - 8.1.2.3 | Module 8: File System Implementation - Deep Dive into Persistent Storage Management | Operating Systems
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8.1.2.3 - Inodes (Index Nodes - Unix-like File Systems) / File Control Blocks (FCBs - General Term)

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the main purpose of an inode?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what essential information about a file needs to be saved.

Question 2

Easy

What does an FCB generally include?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the functions served by inodes as well.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What metadata is NOT stored in an inode?

  • File name
  • Permissions
  • Size

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what distinguishes file metadata from actual content.

Question 2

True or False: An FCB and an inode serve the same purpose.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the definitions of FCBs and inodes.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Create an abstract representation of a file system structure using inodes. Indicate the metadata that should be included within each inode.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what essential metadata helps the file system manage files effectively.

Question 2

Discuss the consequences of having an inode's link count reach zero. What happens to the inode and its data blocks?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how file systems clear resources when they are no longer in use.

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