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Module 6: I/O & File Management

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Which of the following is a potential result of bad blocks on a disk?
(i) Faster access time
(ii) Increased storage capacity
(iii) Data loss or corruption
(iv) Improved disk scheduling

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Answer: (iii) Data loss or corruption

Bad blocks are physically damaged sectors. If used, data is unreadable; FS must mark them and relocate. Does not improve performance or capacity.

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