How does the bit-vector method manage free disk space?
How does the bit-vector method manage free disk space?
Answer: A. By tracking free and allocated blocks using 1s and 0s — The bit-vector method uses a bitmap in which each bit represents the status of one disk block, such as free or allocated.
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By tracking free and allocated blocks using 1s and 0s
- B.
By linking free blocks together
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By creating an index of all free blocks
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By maintaining a list of contiguous free blocks
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Correct answer: A
The bit-vector method uses a bitmap in which each bit represents the status of one disk block, such as free or allocated.
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