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LPIC-1 GNU and Unix Commands Practice Question
Match each device file naming pattern to its device type.
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/dev/sda: SATA/SCSI hard disk
Common Linux device naming conventions: /dev/sdX for SATA/SCSI, /dev/hdX for IDE, /dev/ttySX for serial ports, /dev/srX for optical drives, /dev/nvmeXnY for NVMe. Be cautious not to confuse with floppy (/dev/fdX) or other types.
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/dev/sda: SATA/SCSI hard disk
Why this is correct
/dev/sdX is used for SATA and SCSI disks.
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/dev/hda: IDE hard disk
Why this is correct
/dev/hdX is the traditional naming for IDE (PATA) disks.
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/dev/ttyS0: Serial port
Why this is correct
/dev/ttySX represents standard serial ports.
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/dev/sr0: Floppy disk
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: /dev/sr0 is for optical drives (CD/DVD); floppy disks use /dev/fd0.
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/dev/nvme0n1: NVMe SSD
Why this is correct
/dev/nvmeXnY is used for NVMe solid-state drives.
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