COP4600 LATEST 2026 EVALUATION TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔A directory structure is arranged hierarchically, where directories can contain both
files and other directories. - ✔✔True
✔✔An absolute path references the file from the root directory, while a relative path
references it from the current directory. - ✔✔True
✔✔File systems are mounted automatically during the boot process but cannot be
mounted manually later. - ✔✔False
✔✔The Virtual File System (VFS) allows programs to access files regardless of the
underlying filesystem type (e.g., ext, FAT32, NTFS). - ✔✔True
✔✔Inodes contain all file information, including the file's name and data. - ✔✔False
✔✔In contiguous file allocation, files are stored in sequential order on the drive, which
can lead to fragmentation issues. - ✔✔True
✔✔Linked list allocation is efficient for random access because each block contains a
pointer to the next. - ✔✔False
✔✔File Allocation Table (FAT) is an example of chained table allocation, where the
linked list of blocks is stored in memory to reduce disk access. - ✔✔True
✔✔Indexed allocation uses an index block containing pointers to each file block, which
allows more flexibility in file size than a single pointer. - ✔✔True
✔✔Multi-level indexed allocation combines direct and indirect blocks, allowing for larger
maximum file sizes compared to a single-level index. - ✔✔True
✔✔The original FAT file system was designed by Marc McDonald. - ✔✔True
✔✔In the FAT file system, the File Allocation Table is dynamically allocated during
runtime. - ✔✔False
✔✔The FAT32 file system uses only 8-bit addresses to identify data blocks. - ✔✔False
✔✔Long file names in the FAT system are handled by Virtual FAT (VFAT), which acts
as an extension to the FAT file system. - ✔✔True
, ✔✔In the UNIX Version 7 directory entry, file names can be up to 14 characters and
must avoid the "/" character. - ✔✔True
✔✔A larger block size typically improves data transfer rates but may lead to increased
disk fragmentation. - ✔✔True
✔✔Using smaller block sizes in a file system increases disk utilization by reducing the
amount of space wasted. - ✔✔True
✔✔In file systems, a bitmap can be used to keep track of free blocks, with each bit
representing the status of a block. - ✔✔True
✔✔Power loss during file operations can lead to file system inconsistency. - ✔✔True
✔✔With a 1 KB block size, a 12-bit address allows up to 4 MB of data in a partition. -
✔✔True
✔✔In the FAT file system, data blocks are identified through a table where each entry
points to the next block in the file. - ✔✔True
✔✔In the ISO 9660 file system, directory entries must always include support for
symbolic links and POSIX attributes. - ✔✔False
✔✔Virtual FAT (VFAT) stores long file names using multiple line entries that precede
the short name entry. - ✔✔True
✔✔Rock Ridge extensions for ISO 9660 file systems support directory nesting. -
✔✔False
✔✔When a power failure occurs, a duplicate block in both the used and free block lists
can indicate file system corruption. - ✔✔True
✔✔The Internet Protocol (IP) was created as part of the OSI (Open Systems
Interconnection) model to ensure a strictly layered approach to networking. - ✔✔False
✔✔The OSl model includes seven layers, while the IP model condenses these into four
layers: Access, Network, Transport, and Application. - ✔✔True
✔✔Each Internet packet contains information such as source and destination IP
addresses, the protocol being used, and error detection data. - ✔✔True
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔A directory structure is arranged hierarchically, where directories can contain both
files and other directories. - ✔✔True
✔✔An absolute path references the file from the root directory, while a relative path
references it from the current directory. - ✔✔True
✔✔File systems are mounted automatically during the boot process but cannot be
mounted manually later. - ✔✔False
✔✔The Virtual File System (VFS) allows programs to access files regardless of the
underlying filesystem type (e.g., ext, FAT32, NTFS). - ✔✔True
✔✔Inodes contain all file information, including the file's name and data. - ✔✔False
✔✔In contiguous file allocation, files are stored in sequential order on the drive, which
can lead to fragmentation issues. - ✔✔True
✔✔Linked list allocation is efficient for random access because each block contains a
pointer to the next. - ✔✔False
✔✔File Allocation Table (FAT) is an example of chained table allocation, where the
linked list of blocks is stored in memory to reduce disk access. - ✔✔True
✔✔Indexed allocation uses an index block containing pointers to each file block, which
allows more flexibility in file size than a single pointer. - ✔✔True
✔✔Multi-level indexed allocation combines direct and indirect blocks, allowing for larger
maximum file sizes compared to a single-level index. - ✔✔True
✔✔The original FAT file system was designed by Marc McDonald. - ✔✔True
✔✔In the FAT file system, the File Allocation Table is dynamically allocated during
runtime. - ✔✔False
✔✔The FAT32 file system uses only 8-bit addresses to identify data blocks. - ✔✔False
✔✔Long file names in the FAT system are handled by Virtual FAT (VFAT), which acts
as an extension to the FAT file system. - ✔✔True
, ✔✔In the UNIX Version 7 directory entry, file names can be up to 14 characters and
must avoid the "/" character. - ✔✔True
✔✔A larger block size typically improves data transfer rates but may lead to increased
disk fragmentation. - ✔✔True
✔✔Using smaller block sizes in a file system increases disk utilization by reducing the
amount of space wasted. - ✔✔True
✔✔In file systems, a bitmap can be used to keep track of free blocks, with each bit
representing the status of a block. - ✔✔True
✔✔Power loss during file operations can lead to file system inconsistency. - ✔✔True
✔✔With a 1 KB block size, a 12-bit address allows up to 4 MB of data in a partition. -
✔✔True
✔✔In the FAT file system, data blocks are identified through a table where each entry
points to the next block in the file. - ✔✔True
✔✔In the ISO 9660 file system, directory entries must always include support for
symbolic links and POSIX attributes. - ✔✔False
✔✔Virtual FAT (VFAT) stores long file names using multiple line entries that precede
the short name entry. - ✔✔True
✔✔Rock Ridge extensions for ISO 9660 file systems support directory nesting. -
✔✔False
✔✔When a power failure occurs, a duplicate block in both the used and free block lists
can indicate file system corruption. - ✔✔True
✔✔The Internet Protocol (IP) was created as part of the OSI (Open Systems
Interconnection) model to ensure a strictly layered approach to networking. - ✔✔False
✔✔The OSl model includes seven layers, while the IP model condenses these into four
layers: Access, Network, Transport, and Application. - ✔✔True
✔✔Each Internet packet contains information such as source and destination IP
addresses, the protocol being used, and error detection data. - ✔✔True
