Question

Which of the following is not a limitation of file systems?

• A. Data Redundancy
• B. Data Inconsistency
• C. Data dependence
• D. Storing Space

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

(1) Data Redundancy: File systems often lead to data redundancy because the same data might be stored in multiple files or locations. This is a common limitation.

(2) Data Inconsistency: Because of data redundancy, it's difficult to ensure that all copies of the same data are consistent. If one copy is updated, others might not be, leading to inconsistency. This is a typical problem in file systems.

(3) Data dependence: In file systems, the data structure is often tightly coupled with the applications that use it. Changes to the data structure can require modifications to the applications, leading to data dependence.

(4) Storing Space: File systems manage and allocate storage space. While they do have limitations related to how they organize and utilize storage, the act of storing space is not a limitation. Storing data requires storage space. This is fundamental to any data storage system. Rather, a limitation could be inefficient use of storage space or limited scalability of storage.

Therefore, the option that is not a limitation of file systems is (4) Storing Space.