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1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I'm currently studying for my exam, and is practicing with sample exam questions.
However there is a question asking "Name THREE UNIX Directory system calls" and the answer given is "opendir, closedir and readdir", however the next question ask "Why is a write directory system call not included... (1 Reply)
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2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi all,
I am new here .
I want to know about system call in detail.
As system calls are also function .How system identifies it.:) (2 Replies)
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3. Programming
#include<unistd.h>
#include<sys/types.h>
#include<sys/stat.h>
#include<fcntl.h>
#include<stdlib.h>
int main( int argc,char *argv )
{
char buf;
int sourcefile,destfile,n;
if(argc!=3)
{
write(STDOUT_FILENO,"prgm1 <sourcefile> <destination file>\n",50);
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4. BSD
what is the functions and relationship between fork,exec,wait system calls
as i am a beginer just want the fundamentals. (1 Reply)
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5. Programming
why user is not able to switch from user to kernel mode by writing the function whose code is identical to system call. (1 Reply)
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6. UNIX Desktop Questions & Answers
Hi,
I'm new to UNIX system calls. Can someone share your knowledge as to how exactly system calls should be executed?
Can they be typed like commands such as mkdir on the terminal itself? Also, are there any websites which will show me an example of the output to expect when a system call like... (1 Reply)
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7. Solaris
where can i find the differences in System calls between solaris and aix?
also is it possible to find a comprehensive list of them? (1 Reply)
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8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
open, creat, read, write, lseek and close
Are they all primitive?
:confused:
*Another Question: is there a different between a system call, and an i/o system call? (2 Replies)
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9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Which system calls are made for operations cp and mv (2 Replies)
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10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
What does the system call "dup" do?
What is the difference between dup and dup2
I have a fair idea of what it does but I am confused when its coming down to the exact details...
Please help me!:confused: (2 Replies)
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