Need some help with this. 1. Explain in your own words why file deallocation is

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Need some help with this.

1. Explain in your own words why file deallocation is important and what would happen if it did not occur on a regular basis.

2. Describe how the file manager allocates a file to a single user. List the steps that you think would be followed and explain your reasoning.

EXAMPLE: something similar to this in prose or pseudo code:

(1) File Manager resolves the address of the file to be retrieved awakens Device Manager

3.Is device independence important to the File Manager? Why or why not. Describe the consequences if that were not the case.

Explanation / Answer

1)
It is important because the File Manager is in charge of the system physical components,
Its information resources, and controlling access to files -- as well as for managing the resources used by files.
If it does not occur on a regular basis then any processes waiting to access the file would not be able to progress

2)
The File Manager allocates a file by activating or searching or scanning first the approriate secondary storage device and then
Secondly it loads the file into memory while updating it's records of who is using what file.

3)
yes,because the property of a computer program whose successful execution (without recompilation) does not depend on the type of physical unit associated with a given logical unit employed by the program.

OR
Yes, for flexibility and integrity of any or most of files when plugged in another or other operating system with hardware specifics. Consequences, contrast to the importance, are risking the flexibility and integrity of files

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