In the index allocation scheme of blocks to a file, the maximum possible size…
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In the index allocation scheme of blocks to a file, the maximum possible size of the file depends on
- A.
the size of the blocks, and the size of the address of the blocks.
- B.
the number of blocks used for the index, and the size of the blocks.
- C.
the size of the blocks, the number of blocks used for the index, and the size of the address of the blocks.
- D.
None of the above
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Correct answer: C
In indexed allocation, index blocks store addresses of the data blocks of a file. The maximum file size depends on how many index blocks are used, how many addresses fit in each index block, and the data block size. The number of addresses per index block depends on block size and address size. Hence all three factors matter.
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