How are devices represented in UNIX?

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Devices are represented as a files

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How are devices represented in UNIX?..

Answer / pankaj chema

yes devices are represented as a file in unix.everything is
represented as a file in unix.device files are store
in /dev directory.binary files are stored in /bin
dir.library are stored in /lib dir.

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