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📝 The Mount Protocol in Network file systems

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🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-27

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Q1. What value is initially stored in each entry of an index block when a new file is created?

🔹 A. 0
🔹 B. -1
🔹 C. null
🔹 D. empty string

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: A

Q2. How does the overhead of an index block compare to the pointer overhead of linked allocation for a two‑block file?

🔹 A. Index block overhead is lower
🔹 B. Index block overhead is higher
🔹 C. Both have equal overhead
🔹 D. Overhead depends on file size

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: A

Q3. Which characteristic of indexed allocation most directly contributes to its ability to provide direct access to any block?

🔹 A. Storing pointers in a linked list
🔹 B. Using a single contiguous block for data
🔹 C. Having a separate index block with pointers
🔹 D. Allocating blocks in fixed‑size chunks

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: A

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