1.What is a
file?
A file is a named
collection of related information that is recorded on secondary storage. A file
contains either programs or data. A file has certain "structure"
based on its type.
2.List the
various file attributes.
A file has certain other
attributes, which vary from one operating system to another, but typically
consist of these:Name, identifier, type, location, size, protection, time, date
and user identification
3.What are the
various file operations?
The six basic file operations are
• Creating a
file
• Writing a
file
• Reading a
file
• Repositioning
within a file
• Deleting a
file
• Truncating
a file
4.What are the
information associated with an open file?
Several pieces of information are
associated with an open file which may be:
• File pointer
• File open count
• Disk location of
the file
• Access rights
