Intermediate
Operating Systems
Q44 / 100
What is the difference between hard links and symbolic links?
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The correct answer is B) Hard links share an inode directly; symbolic links store a path and break if the target is deleted
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Correct Answer
Hard links share an inode directly; symbolic links store a path and break if the target is deleted
Explanation
Hard links: multiple directory entries pointing to the same inode. Deleting one doesn't affect the file. Symbolic (soft) links store the path — deleting the target breaks the link.
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