Lpic 1 Linux Administrator · Free Practice Question Easy
Question 21
- A They create a duplicate of the original file's contents.
- B They increment the link count of the original file.
- C They can be deleted without impacting the original file.
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D
They share the same inode number as the original file.
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: C
A. Symbolic (soft) links do not replicate the original file's contents; instead, they act as pointers to the original file, allowing access to its data.
B. Symbolic (soft) links do not affect the link count of the original file. Link count is a feature of hard links, not symbolic links.
C. Symbolic (soft) links can be removed without causing any changes to the original file. Deleting a symbolic link does not impact the actual file's data or attributes.
D.
Symbolic (soft) links do not share the same inode number as the original file. Each file, including symbolic links, has its own unique inode number for identification and management within the filesystem.
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