Unix File System

The Unix file system is characterized by:

1.a hierarchical structure.

2.consistend treatment of file data.

3.the ability to create and delete files.

4.dynamic growth of files.

5.the protection of file data.

6.the treatment of peripheral devices as files.

Other features:

1.the leaf node:directories,regular files,special device file.

2.the Unix system treat the FILE DATA and DIRECTORIES as unformatted stream of bytes.

   2.1.so,Programs access the data in file is defined by the system and is identical to all programs.

   2.2.Programs my interpret the byte stream as they wish.

3.permission to access a file is controlled by ACCESS PERMISSIONS,

   it can be set INDEPENDENTLY to control read,write,execute for:

      the file owner

      a file group

      everyone else