Test Series - computer fundamental

Test Number 68/95

Q: MFD stands for?
A. Main File Directory
B. Memory File Directory
C. Master File Directory
D. Master Format Directory
Solution: MFD is Master File Directory. MFD lists names and characteristics of every file in volume. It also lists any subdirectories.
Q: The users are allowed to read information in directories.
A. True
B. False
C. none
D. ..
Solution: The statement is true. Directories maintain the hierarchical structure of the file system.
Q: __________ is created when a user opens an account in the computer system.
A. RFD
B. Subdirectory
C. MFD
D. SFD
Solution: A subdirectory is created when a user opens an account in the computer system. It is treated as a file, though flagged in MFD as subdirectory.
Q: A filename without path information.
A. File name
B. Complete filename
C. Directory name
D. Relative filename
Solution: The answer is Relative filename. A relative filename is a name without path information. It appears in the directory listings, folders.
Q: Two or three characters appended to relative filename separated by a period.
A. status
B. identifier
C. extension
D. descriptor
Solution: Extensions are added to filenames. The extensions help in identifying the file type.
Q: Files that maintain the hierarchical structure of the file system.
A. Descriptors
B. Directories
C. Modifiers
D. Relative files
Solution: Directories are the files that maintain the hierarchical structure of the file system. The users are allowed to read information in directories.
Q: Files in which users store information?
A. Info files
B. Ordinary files
C. Special files
D. Complex files
Solution: The answer is Ordinary files. Users store information in ordinary files. Their protections is based on user requests and are related to various file functions.
Q: The files that appear as entries in the directories.
A. Ordinary files
B. Special files
C. Duplicate files
D. Sub directories
Solution: The special files appear as entries in the directories. They are the device drivers providing i/O hardware interface.
Q: Number of regions of the disk in a UNIX files management system.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Solution: There are 4 regions in which the disk is divided. The first is for booting, second contains the disk size, third includes the list of definitions and the remaining region contains the free blocks available.
Q: Several instructions execution simultaneously in _________
A. processing
B. parallel processing
C. serial processing
D. multitasking
Solution: The answer is parallel processing. In parallel processing, the several instructions are executed simultaneously.

You Have Score    /10