File (System, Transfer, Storage)

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This section is based on the File data structure.

A file is:

A file is a resource served by a file system.

To be accurate, a file is just a container of byte that may also represents:

but this kind of usage are less frequently used.

All file systems used the following component to manage file:

  • Directories. A directory is a hierarchical collection of directories and files.
  • Volumes. A volume is a collection of directories and files.
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