To Implement File Allocation Strategies

Post Test

1. Which file allocation strategy minimizes both internal and external fragmentation?

a) Contiguous Allocation
b) Linked Allocation
c) Indexed Allocation
d) Hybrid Allocation

2. In which file allocation strategy does the file control block (FCB) need to store only the starting block and the length of the file?

a) Contiguous Allocation
b) Linked Allocation
c) Indexed Allocation
d) Multi-level Indexed Allocation

3. Which file allocation method is likely to provide the best performance for very large files with random access patterns?

a) Contiguous Allocation
b) Linked Allocation
c) Single-Level Indexed Allocation
d) Multi-Level Indexed Allocation

4. In the context of file allocation strategies, what does FAT stand for?

a) File Allocation Table
b) File Access Table
c) File Adjustment Table
d) File Allocation Technique

5. Which file allocation strategy can dynamically expand or shrink the file size with minimal overhead?

a) Contiguous Allocation
b) Linked Allocation
c) Indexed Allocation
d) Extent-Based Allocation