Difference between revisions of "Device"
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| − | A device is a hardware component with a distinct purpose. For example your mouse, keyboard and monitor are devices. Under Linux, devices are assigned a special file and listed under /dev. | + | A device is a [[hardware]] component with a distinct purpose. For example your mouse, keyboard and monitor are devices. Under Linux, devices are assigned a special file and listed under /dev. |
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| + | = Types = | ||
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| + | == Block devices == | ||
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| + | == Character devices == | ||
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| + | == Network devices == | ||
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| + | = What to do with a device = | ||
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| + | == format == | ||
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Revision as of 13:53, 8 January 2012
A device is a hardware component with a distinct purpose. For example your mouse, keyboard and monitor are devices. Under Linux, devices are assigned a special file and listed under /dev.
