From bb72943f9034433d8739e4d788ab6c85a7fe1304 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mo khan Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2021 17:38:56 -0600 Subject: start answering a question --- doc/assignment3.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) (limited to 'doc/assignment3.md') diff --git a/doc/assignment3.md b/doc/assignment3.md index 9d25825..a849054 100644 --- a/doc/assignment3.md +++ b/doc/assignment3.md @@ -173,6 +173,8 @@ Your answer for each question should be about 150 words. (100 marks total) 1. Deleting a file. Remove the file entry from the directory and release file space. 1. Truncating a file. Reset size of file to 0 and keep other attributes. 1. To create a new file, an application program calls on the logical file system. Describe the steps the logical file system takes to create a file. (8 marks) + 1. Find space in the file system for the file. + 1. Create an entry for the new file in the directory. 1. How is a hash table superior to a simple linear list structure? What issue must be handled by hash table implementation? (8 marks) 1. What are the factors influencing the selection of a disk-scheduling algorithm? (8 marks) 1. Explain the disadvantage(s) of the SSTF scheduling algorithm. (8 marks) -- cgit v1.2.3