Explain how the File Allocation Table (FAT) manages files. Mention the merits and demerits of using FAT.
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Explain how the File Allocation Table (FAT) manages files.
Mention the merits and demerits of using FAT.
MediumTHEORY5 marks2070(TU Final)
Write short notes on (any two):
a) Unix file system
b) Race condition
c) Windows file system
MediumTHEORY5 marks2070(TU Final)
Define file and directories. Explain about protection mechanism.
MediumTHEORY5 marks2071(TU Final)
Explain how file allocation table (FAT) manage the files. Mention the merits and demerits of using FAT.
MediumTHEORY5 marks2071(TU Final)
How can you manage free disk space? Explain the linked list approach of managing free disk space with example.
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What is ment by file attributes? Discuss any one technique of implementing directories in detail.
MediumTHEORY5 marks2078(TU Final)
What approaches are using for managing free disk spaces? Explain linked list approaches with example.
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Discuss about contiguous and linked list file allocation technique.
MediumTHEORY5 marks2080(TU Final)
Why do we need hierarchical directory system? Explain structure of disk.
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Write short notes on :
a. Inode
b. RAID
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List different file structures and explain them.
MediumTHEORY5 marks2081(TU Final)
Discuss about single level and two level directory system. Consider the following process and answer the following questions.
| Process | Allocation | Max | Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B C D | A B C D | A B C D | |
| P0 | 0 0 1 2 | 0 0 1 2 | 1 5 2 0 |
| P1 | 1 0 0 0 | 1 7 5 0 | |
| P2 | 1 3 5 4 | 2 3 5 6 | |
| P3 | 0 6 3 2 | 0 6 5 2 | |
| P4 | 0 0 1 4 | 0 6 5 6 |
a. What is the content of matrix Need?
b. Is the system in safe state?
c. If P1 request (0,4,2,0) can the request be granted immediately.
HardTHEORY10 marks2079(TU Final)
Discuss the advantages disadvantages of implementing file system using Linked List.
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Differentiate between contiguous and linked list file allocation technique.
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Write short notes on (any two):\ a) Unix file system\ b) Race condition\ c) Windows file system
Marks: 5Chapter: Unit 5: File Management (6 Hrs.)
Define file and directories. Explain about protection mechanism.
Marks: 5Chapter: Unit 5: File Management (6 Hrs.)
Explain how file allocation table (FAT) manage the files. Mention the merits and demerits of using FAT.
Marks: 5Chapter: Unit 5: File Management (6 Hrs.)
How can you manage free disk space? Explain the linked list approach of managing free disk space with example.
Marks: 5Chapter: Unit 5: File Management (6 Hrs.)
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