Operating System Questions & Answers – Distributed File System – 3

This set of Operating System Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Distributed File System – 3”.

1. The file once created can not be changed is called ___________
a) immutable file
b) mutex file
c) mutable file
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

2. ______ of the distributed file system are dispersed among various machines of distributed system.
a) Clients
b) Servers
c) Storage devices
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: None.

3. _______ is not possible in distributed file system.
a) File replication
b) Migration
c) Client interface
d) Remote access
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.
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4. Which one of the following hides the location where in the network the file is stored?
a) transparent distributed file system
b) hidden distributed file system
c) escaped distribution file system
d) spy distributed file system
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

5. In a distributed file system, when a file’s physical storage location changes ___________
a) file name need to be changed
b) file name need not to be changed
c) file’s host name need to be changed
d) file’s local name need to be changed
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.
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6. In a distributed file system, _______ is mapping between logical and physical objects.
a) client interfacing
b) naming
c) migration
d) heterogeneity
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

7. In a distributed file system, a file is uniquely identified by ___________
a) host name
b) local name
c) the combination of host name and local name
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: None.
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8. There is no need to establish and terminate a connection through open and close operation in ___________
a) stateless file service
b) stateful file service
c) both stateless and stateful file service
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

9. In distributed file system, file name does not reveal the file’s ___________
a) local name
b) physical storage location
c) both local name and physical storage location
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.
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10. Which one of the following is a distributed file system?
a) andrew file system
b) network file system
c) novel network
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: None.

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