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  • 12:32, 11 July 2025 Mr. Goldstein talk contribs created page 6.4.2 File Allocation Methods (Created page with "==== 6.4.2 File Allocation Methods ==== ''(Difficulty Note: This is an internal technical detail of how files are physically stored.)'' When you save a file, the OS needs to figure out where on the hard drive to put it. Hard drives are like big, empty grids of storage blocks. The '''file allocation method''' is the strategy the OS uses to find and keep track of these blocks for each file. Imagine you have a long story to write, but you only have small sticky notes (sto...") Tag: Visual edit