Work Sheet 11

  1. What is a contiguous allocation and what are the main difficulties associated with it.
  2. Rank the allocation methods on speed.
  3. Explain different methods for allocating space for contiguous files.
  4. List four ways a system could use to determine which sectors are free. Give advantage of each.
  5. What data-structures can be used for directory information? What are its advantages and disadvantages?
  6. Do problems 11.1, 11.4, 11.6 and 11.8