What are the objectives for a file management system?

• To meet the data management wants and requirements of the user, which embrace storage of data and the ability to perform the aforementioned operations
• To the extent possible, To guarantee, that the data in the file are valid
• To optimize performance both from the user's point of view in terms of response times and from the system point of view in terms of over-all throughput
• To provide I/O support for a diversity of storage device types
• To eliminate or minimize the potential for lost or destroyed data
• To offer a standardized set of I/O interface routines
• To offer I/O support for multiple users in the case of multiple-user systems