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XK0-005 · Question #842

Which of the following best describes the function of Linux inodes?

The correct answer is D. To track file metadata. Inodes hold all of a file’s metadata - permissions, ownership, timestamps, and pointers to its data blocks - without storing the file’s actual content.

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Question

Which of the following best describes the function of Linux inodes?

Options

  • ATo manage a list of filesystem ACLs
  • BTo store data using copy-on-write
  • CTo store encrypted file data
  • DTo track file metadata

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • D
    91% (31)

Explanation

Inodes hold all of a file’s metadata - permissions, ownership, timestamps, and pointers to its data blocks - without storing the file’s actual content.

Topics

#Linux filesystems#Inodes#File metadata

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