Computer Science Illuminated
Computer Science Illuminated
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781284155617
Author: Nell Dale, John Lewis
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 39E
Program Plan Intro

File protection mechanism:

  • There are multiple users who access the same system. So, there is a primary need to protect the file.
  • The protection mechanism of the file differs based on the type of operating system.
    • The file protection mechanism in operating system is used to check whether the valid user is accessing the particular file.
    • It is also used to identify the user who uses the file for which purpose.

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