Outline the factors that dictate how an Operating system organizes information.

Outline the factors that dictate how an Operating system organizes information.

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- Rapid access - the organization should allow quick access of stored data.
- Ease of update - the method should allow ease of update and the operating system should be able to keep a record of the date of modification.
- Economy of storage – the method should use the least storage possible because memory is a scarce resource.
- Simplicity of maintenance – the method should enable quick navigation through the file system and make it easy for it to be maintained.
- Reliability - the file organization method should be reliable.

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Kavungya answered the question on July 23, 2021 at 06:27

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