COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the operating system will split the disk in storage sectors and decide which sectors to write data to?
A
Memory management
B
File and disk management
C
User management
D
User interface
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These regions are called partitions. It is typically the first step of preparing a newly installed disk, before any file system is created. The disk stores the information about the partitions’ locations and sizes in an area known as the partition table that the operating system reads before any other part of the disk.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Formatting. The process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors is called formatting. In computer disk storage, a sector is a subdivision of a track on a magnetic disk or optical disc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Disk management in OS is a complex process that begins with partitioning, which divides a disk into multiple logical parts, or partitions. Each partition can be used for storing a different type of data, such as program files, documents, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Super Block: It contains all the key parameters about the file system and is read into memory when the computer is booted or the file system is first touched.

Detailed explanation-5: -Definition. A File Manager or File Browser is a operating system program it provides a user interface to Manage Files, Folders and View. A Disk Management or Disk Manager allow you to See How Many Disk Drives, Partition, capacity, free space it not Allow to view files inside in Drives.

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