GATE - 2008 | OS | The data blocks of a very large file in the Unix file system are allocated using
Posted on 14-02-2022
GATE - 2008 [Operating System]
Question:
The data blocks of a very large file in the Unix file system are allocated using
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A |
contiguous allocation |
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B |
linked allocation |
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C |
indexed allocation |
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D |
an extension of indexed allocation |
Solution:
Option (D) is Correct.
An Unix file system can utilizes an extension of indexed allocation. Because it uses direct blocks, single indirect blocks, double indirect blocks and triple indirect blocks.
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