Multiple choice

The UNIX file system stores a data in physical blocks of

  1. 1024 bytes

  2. 2048 bytes

  3. 512 bytes

  4. 256 bytes
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Traditional UNIX file systems use 512-byte physical blocks as the fundamental storage unit. This size dates back to early disk designs and remains the standard block size for many UNIX utilities and file system operations.

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