Match each term with the correct statement below.
-File that contains a list of devices that are currently used on the system and their major numbers.
A)MBR
B)/proc/devices
C)soft limits
D)minor number
E)tune2fs
F)/dev
G)major number
H)device file
I)hard limits

Question

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/proc/devices is a file that contains a list of devices that are currently used on the system and their major numbers.

Answer: D
 The minor number is a unique identifier assigned to a device by the kernel. It is used to differentiate between different devices that use the same major number.

Answer: G
 The major number is a unique identifier assigned to a device driver by the kernel. It is used to associate a device file in the /dev directory with its corresponding driver.

Answer: H
 A device file is a special file that represents a device on the system. It is used to interact with the device driver and access the device's functionality.

Answer: I
 Hard limits are system-imposed limits on system resources, such as the amount of memory or CPU time a user can use.

Note: A, C, E, and F are not correct matches for the given statements.

Match Each Term with the Correct Statement Below