Consider a system that supports the strategies of contiguous, linked, and indexed allocation. What criteria should be used in deciding which strategy is best utilized for a particular file?
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File Size: If the file size is large, contiguous allocation may not be the best choice due to the risk of external fragmentation. Linked and indexed allocation can handle large files better as they allow the file to be stored in non-contiguous blocks. Show more…
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