1.How does a well-organized file system improve computer performance?
2.What happens to a file’s data when it is deleted and then recovered in an OS?
3.Design a folder hierarchy for a student managing school projects.
4.What happens if a file has the wrong extension, and how can the OS handle it?
5.Propose a partitioning strategy for a 1TB drive used for both OS and personal files.
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- Answer: It reduces search time and fragmentation, speeding up file access and storage operations.
- Description: Efficient organization minimizes delays, optimizing the OS’s ability to manage data.
2.
- Answer: Deletion marks the file as removable; recovery restores it if the space hasn’t been overwritten.
- Description: The OS doesn’t erase data immediately, allowing recovery tools to retrieve it under certain conditions.
3.
- Answer: Root > School > Grade10 > Subjects > ICT > Projects, Assignments.
- Description: This structure organizes files by year, subject, and type, making retrieval quick and logical.
4.
- Answer: The OS may fail to open it with the default program; users can manually select the correct application.
- Description: Extensions guide the OS, but mismatches require user intervention to resolve.
5.
- Answer: 200GB for OS (C:), 800GB for personal files (D:).
- Description: Separating OS and data improves performance and simplifies backups or reinstalls.
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