Multiple choice technology operating systems

A 'character special file' represents a device with characteristics similar to a ........ in unix [data transfer is by stream of bits in sequential order]

  1. keyboard

  2. terminal

  3. server

  4. host

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Explanation

In Unix, a character special file represents a device that transmits data sequentially, byte by byte, without buffering. A keyboard is a classic example of a character input device, whereas storage devices are block devices.