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The two links are for the current directory (.) and the parent directory (..). This is allow for easy directory traversal.
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What are the advantages of hard links over symbolic links in a Linux machine?
Hard links do not link paths on different volumes or file systems, whereas symbolic links may point to any file or directory irrespective of the volumes on which the link and target reside. Hard links always refer to an existing file, whereas symbolic links may contain an arbitrary path that does not point to anything.
What is the a directory?
A directory in a computer is a section of the hard drive that contains files. A directory is important for file storage and easy accessibility for later use.
Can a hard drive have only one root directory?
Certainly. Many (most?) modern hard drives have only one root directory. Only those drives with two or more partitions will have more than one root directory.
Is the root directory of a disk should be placed at a fixed address in main memory?
NO.. it can be at any address in main memory.. But is should be at fixed location on hard disk because root directory needs to be loaded every time the pc boots.. thus it is kept at fixed location in disk to avoid the searching for it at every boot
The top level of the directory structure is called?
hard disc
How often should you clean your hard drive fan etc?
At least once every 6 months.
Should you train hard everyday?
It depends if you want to/can. You at least need an hour of exercise every day.
What is syntax in dos commands?
The most simple DOS command has to be RUN. A way to view files in a particular directory is DIR. To change to a new directory is CD /C. This means if your hard drive is letter C then it will become available as the new directory with CD(change directory). FORMAT C is an example of how to wipe out your hard drive completely to when it was brand new.
Is the best place to store documents in the root directory of the hard disk?
True
What directory of the hard disk is for system files and folders only?
Top-level
What is the directory structure for the texts?
A directory structure for a computer hard drive is located in a text file. This will show how the files and programs are organised in a tree structure on that drive.
What is the root directory of a hard disk also known as?
In hierarchical file systems such as Windows, the root directory (which really isn't a directory at all) is basically the starting point in the hierarchy. In most Windows systems this is known as C:\.
