File Management – Organisation of Data Quiz - ICSE Class 6 Computer Studies
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Which of the following is the most fundamental unit for organizing data on a computer's storage device?
- Folder
- File
- Directory
- Shortcut
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Answer: B. File
A file is the basic unit of data storage on a computer. Folders and directories are used to organize files, and a shortcut is a pointer to a file or folder.
If you have a file named 'report.txt' and you save it in a folder called 'Documents', and then move it to a folder called 'Projects' within 'Documents', what is the full path to the file?
- report.txt
- Documents/Projects/report.txt
- Projects/report.txt
- Documents/report.txt
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Answer: B. Documents/Projects/report.txt
A file path describes the location of a file starting from the root directory, showing the sequence of folders it resides in.
Which of the following would be considered a 'hidden file' or folder?
- A file named 'My_Report.docx'
- A folder named 'Downloads'
- A file typically named '$RECYCLE.BIN' or '.DS_Store'
- A document saved on the desktop
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Answer: C. A file typically named '$RECYCLE.BIN' or '.DS_Store'
Hidden files and folders are often system-related and are intentionally made invisible to the user by default to prevent accidental modification or deletion. Examples include system configuration files or temporary files.
What is the purpose of a file system's 'allocation unit' or 'cluster'?
- To store the file's name
- The smallest unit of disk space that can be allocated to a file
- To track the file's modification history
- To determine the file's permissions
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Answer: B. The smallest unit of disk space that can be allocated to a file
A file system divides storage space into allocation units (clusters). Each file occupies one or more of these units, even if the file's data doesn't fill the entire unit.
What is the purpose of the file system's 'Master File Table' (MFT) in NTFS (New Technology File System)?
- To store the actual file content
- To store metadata about all files and directories on the drive
- To defragment the hard disk
- To manage network connections
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Answer: B. To store metadata about all files and directories on the drive
The MFT is a database that stores information about every file and directory on an NTFS volume, including its name, size, location, and permissions. It's critical for file system operations.