The difference between a named pipe and a regular file in Unix is that
2018
The difference between a named pipe and a regular file in Unix is that
- A.
Unlike a regular file, named pipe is a special file
- B.
The data in a pipe is transient, unlike the content of a regular file
- C.
Pipes forbid random accessing, while regular files do allow this.
- D.
All of the above
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Correct answer: D
In Unix, named pipes (FIFOs) are classified as special files rather than regular files. Unlike regular files which store data persistently on disk, data in a pipe is transient and lost once read. Furthermore, pipes enforce sequential access and do not support random seeking, whereas regular files allow both. Since all listed statements accurately distinguish named pipes from regular files, the correct choice encompasses all these differences.
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