File allocation table (FAT)

A file allocation table (FAT) is a table that an operating system uses to track which blocks of disk space are allocated to each file. Each entry in the table contains the starting block number and the length of the file. The FAT is used to locate the files on the disk so that they … Read more

Population

Population: The entire group of individuals that possesses the characteristics defined by the researcher. The population can be as large as all humans or as small as the residents of a particular city. What is population and its example? Population refers to the total number of individuals in a given group. For example, the population … Read more