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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a device file?
💡 Hint: Think about how files relate to devices in Linux.
Question 2
Easy
Name one example of a character device.
💡 Hint: Consider devices that send data as a stream.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What type of device file transmits data in streams?
- Character Device
- Block Device
- Both
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of each type of device.
Question 2
True or False: Device files are only for block devices.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about the two types of device files we discussed.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a Linux application that reads from a character device and writes to a block device. Outline the key functions needed.
💡 Hint: Consider how to manage file descriptors for each device.
Question 2
Discuss the implications of failing to abstract hardware interactions with device files in a Linux environment.
💡 Hint: Think about how abstraction helps both developers and users.
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