Question

An important task that the operating system performs is ____, which keeps track of the files stored on a computer so that they can be retrieved when needed.

Answer 1

#1) An important task that the operating system performs is ____, which keeps track of the files stored on a computer so that they can be retrieved when needed.
Answer: File Management System. Keeps track of where files are stored and determines how the files are stored following the operating system file allocation policies. It uses available storage space efficiently for files and creates a record/log of all file usage. It allocates a file to a user if is free, and if they are permitted access to it. Then de-allocates file when the user is finished with it.