Which file allocation method stores a file in a set of contiguous disk blocks?

Options

  • A. Linked allocation
  • B. Indexed allocation
  • C. Contiguous allocation
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

C. Contiguous allocation

Detailed Explanation

Explanation: In contiguous allocation, all blocks of a file are stored consecutively on the disk. It provides fast sequential and direct access, but it can suffer from external fragmentation and may make file growth difficult.