The data blocks of a very large file in UNIX file system are allocated using —

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The data blocks of a very large file in UNIX file system are allocated using —

Answer: D. an extension of indexed allocation — UNIX uses inode-based file allocation, which supports single, double, and triple indirect blocks. This is effectively an extension of indexed allocation,…

A.
contiguous allocation
B.
linked allocation
C.
indexed allocation
D.
an extension of indexed allocation

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Correct answer: D

UNIX uses inode-based file allocation, which supports single, double, and triple indirect blocks. This is effectively an extension of indexed allocation, suitable for very large files.

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