File Systems
Explore the structure and organization of file systems, focusing on contiguous and non-contiguous allocation methods. Understand how directories store file information, learn the advantages and challenges of each allocation type, and gain practical skills in managing files and directories using Python's os module.
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Files systems
A file system is necessary to organize the files in memory so that the computer can differentiate between the files and easily access them. File systems usually consist of files separated into groups called directories. TA directory contains information about the files it stores, including their attributes, location and ownership. The directory is itself a file that is accessible at the start of the memory, ...
Figure 1: A file cabinet.