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What is an inode in Unix file systems?
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The correct answer is B) A data structure storing a file's metadata (permissions, timestamps, data block pointers) but not its name
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Correct Answer
A data structure storing a file's metadata (permissions, timestamps, data block pointers) but not its name
Explanation
Inodes store file metadata and pointers to data blocks. Directory entries map filenames to inode numbers. Hard links share the same inode; symbolic links have their own inode pointing to a path.
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