In free-space management, what does the bit-vector method represent?

In free-space management, what does the bit-vector method represent?

Answer: B. The free or allocated status of each disk blockThe bit-vector method uses one bit per disk block to indicate whether that block is free or allocated.

  1. A.

    Size of the file

  2. B.

    The free or allocated status of each disk block

  3. C.

    File type

  4. D.

    File permissions

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Correct answer: B

The bit-vector method uses one bit per disk block to indicate whether that block is free or allocated.

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