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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 the /dev directory in Linux.
Question 2
Easy
Name two types of device files.
💡 Hint: Consider how they handle data.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the purpose of device files?
- To manage applications
- To represent hardware devices
- To store system settings
💡 Hint: Think about how user applications interact with hardware.
Question 2
True or False: Block devices transmit data as a continuous stream.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics of block vs character devices.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
You need to interface with a custom device file that requires reading and writing as part of a project. Create a basic outline of the Python code you might write to read the file.
💡 Hint: Use the open function in Python to access the device file.
Question 2
A user reports that their application fails when trying to write to /dev/ttyS0. How will you approach diagnosing the problem?
💡 Hint: Consider file permissions and concurrent access.
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