What is the primary function of a file system?
a) To manage hardware resources
b) To store, organize, and manage files on a disk
c) To monitor network traffic
d) To allocate memory to running processes
Which of the following is an example of a file system type?
a) FAT32
b) RAID
c) SSH
d) HTTP
What does the term “disk fragmentation” refer to?
a) The process of copying data from one disk to another
b) The division of a disk into partitions
c) The scattering of data across a disk due to deletion and creation of files
d) The encryption of files stored on a disk
Which of the following file systems supports large file sizes and is commonly used in modern operating systems?
a) FAT16
b) NTFS
c) FAT12
d) Ext2
What is the purpose of a file allocation table (FAT) in file systems?
a) To store file data
b) To track the location of files on the disk
c) To monitor disk health
d) To optimize file encryption
Which of the following is true about a disk partition?
a) It is a segment of the hard drive that behaves like a separate disk
b) It contains only the operating system files
c) It is used for storing backups of system data
d) It represents a logical unit of memory
What is the role of disk management in an operating system?
a) To optimize the use of CPU resources
b) To organize and manage the physical storage of data on disks
c) To monitor network security
d) To allocate memory to running programs
Which of the following is an advantage of using a journaling file system?
a) Increased speed of file access
b) Protection against data corruption during unexpected shutdowns
c) Simplified file retrieval
d) Reduced storage requirements
What is a logical volume in disk management?
a) A division of the physical disk
b) A group of disks treated as a single storage unit
c) A partition of the operating system
d) A file that contains system data
Which file system is most commonly used by Linux?
a) NTFS
b) FAT32
c) Ext4
d) HFS+
What is the purpose of disk quotas in an operating system?
a) To limit the number of files a user can create
b) To monitor the health of the disk
c) To allocate space for backup storage
d) To restrict the amount of disk space a user can use
Which file system is commonly used by macOS?
a) NTFS
b) Ext3
c) HFS+
d) FAT32
What is the function of a disk cache in modern operating systems?
a) To store backup copies of data
b) To improve disk read and write speeds by storing frequently accessed data
c) To monitor the integrity of files
d) To track the location of files on the disk
Which of the following is a benefit of file compression?
a) Increased disk usage
b) Reduced file access speed
c) More efficient use of disk space
d) Slower disk performance
What is the purpose of the Master Boot Record (MBR) in disk management?
a) To store the file allocation table
b) To store the operating system files
c) To store the partitioning information for the disk
d) To back up system data
What does the term “file system corruption” refer to?
a) When files become inaccessible due to an error in the file system
b) When files are deleted intentionally
c) When files are moved to the backup drive
d) When a file becomes too large to open
Which of the following file systems is used for USB flash drives?
a) NTFS
b) FAT32
c) Ext3
d) HFS+
Which of the following is a method used to improve disk performance?
a) Disk fragmentation
b) Disk defragmentation
c) Increasing file size
d) Disk backup
What is the function of the File Allocation Table (FAT) in FAT file systems?
a) To track the storage blocks used by a file
b) To allocate disk space for system files
c) To optimize disk read and write operations
d) To encrypt file data
Which of the following is a primary disadvantage of FAT32?
a) Limited file size support
b) High storage capacity
c) Better file security
d) Faster disk performance
Which of the following is a feature of the NTFS file system?
a) Limited support for large files
b) Support for file permissions and encryption
c) Compatibility with only Windows XP
d) No support for journaling
What does the term “disk mirroring” refer to in disk management?
a) Storing multiple copies of files in different locations
b) Copying the contents of one disk to another in real-time
c) Compressing data stored on the disk
d) Dividing a disk into smaller partitions
What is the function of a RAID array?
a) To increase data security and redundancy
b) To improve the speed of individual disks
c) To store backup copies of data
d) To monitor disk health
Which RAID level provides mirroring for fault tolerance?
a) RAID 0
b) RAID 1
c) RAID 5
d) RAID 10
What is a key advantage of using a solid-state drive (SSD) over a traditional hard disk drive (HDD)?
a) Higher storage capacity
b) Faster read and write speeds
c) Lower cost per GB
d) Better data redundancy
Which of the following does a file system use to manage free space on a disk?
a) File allocation table
b) Block bitmap or free space map
c) Disk cache
d) Disk scheduling algorithm
What is the primary function of a disk scheduler in an operating system?
a) To manage memory allocation
b) To allocate CPU time to processes
c) To optimize the order in which disk operations are performed
d) To monitor disk health
What does a “bad sector” on a disk refer to?
a) A part of the disk that is used for system files
b) A physical area on the disk that cannot be read or written to
c) A partition used to store backup data
d) A section of the disk reserved for cache memory
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a file system that does not support journaling?
a) Faster file access speed
b) Greater risk of data corruption during power failure
c) Reduced disk usage efficiency
d) Limited support for large files
