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    Question

    In the context of file systems, what is the primary

    purpose of an inode?
    A To store the actual data content of a file. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B To store metadata about a file, such as permissions, ownership, and disk block locations. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C To manage the free space on the disk. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D To act as a directory entry, mapping file names to file content. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E To cache frequently accessed file blocks in memory. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Answer: B) To store metadata about a file, such as permissions, ownership, and disk block locations.

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