Scribd
Upload
24 views8 pages

File System Mounting

Mounting is the process of making a file system accessible at a certain point in the directory tree and allows the operating system to read and write data on storage devices. It involves connecting the storage device to the computer's directory tree so files stored on it can be seen and used by specifying the device name, mount point, and optionally the file system type.

Uploaded by

Mohammed irfan
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
24 views8 pages

File System Mounting

Mounting is the process of making a file system accessible at a certain point in the directory tree and allows the operating system to read and write data on storage devices. It involves connecting the storage device to the computer's directory tree so files stored on it can be seen and used by specifying the device name, mount point, and optionally the file system type.

Uploaded by

Mohammed irfan
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 8

File System

Mounting
Unit - 4
Introduction
Definition:
Mounting is the process of making a file
system accessible at a certain point in the
directory tree.
Purpose:
Allows the operating system to read and write
data on storage devices.

2
“
Key Concepts

What is Mounting?
Just as you have to open a file before you can
use it on your computer, you need to "mount" a
file system to make it accessible. Think of
mounting as a way of connecting the storage
device to the computer's directory tree so you

”
can see and use the files stored on it.

3 Presentation title 20XX


“
Key Concepts
File System:
Structure that dictates how data is stored and
retrieved.
Mount Point:
Directory in the file system where the mounted file
system becomes accessible.
Unmounting:

”
The process of detaching a file system from the
directory tree.

4 Presentation title 20XX


“
The Mounting Process
Providing Device Name and Mount Point:
The operating system (OS) needs to know two things to mount a
file system:
The name of the device (like a hard drive or USB stick).
The mount point (a location in the existing directory structure
where the file system will be attached). This is usually an empty
directory.
File System Type:

”
Some operating systems require you to specify the type of file
system (like NTFS, FAT32, etc.).
Other systems can automatically detect the file system type by
inspecting the device.

5 Presentation title 20XX


“
The Mounting Process
Providing Device Name and Mount Point:
The operating system (OS) needs to know two things to mount a
file system:
The name of the device (like a hard drive or USB stick).
The mount point (a location in the existing directory structure
where the file system will be attached). This is usually an empty
directory.
File System Type:

”
Some operating systems require you to specify the type of file
system (like NTFS, FAT32, etc.).
Other systems can automatically detect the file system type by
inspecting the device.

6 Presentation title 20XX


“
The Mounting Process
Providing Device Name and Mount Point:
The operating system (OS) needs to know two things to mount a
file system:
The name of the device (like a hard drive or USB stick).
The mount point (a location in the existing directory structure
where the file system will be attached). This is usually an empty
directory.
File System Type:

”
Some operating systems require you to specify the type of file
system (like NTFS, FAT32, etc.).
Other systems can automatically detect the file system type by
inspecting the device.

7 Presentation title 20XX

You might also like