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In Unix operating system, special files are used to: - Practice (English) | ObjectiveMcq

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In Unix operating system, special files are used to:

Correct Answer: B — provide a mechanism to map physical device to file names

Explanation:

Special files (device files) in UNIX, typically found in the /dev directory, act as an interface to physical hardware devices.

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