When you issue the command ls -l, the first character of the resulting display represents the file&# - Answer: type The first character of the permission block designates the type of file that is being displayed.

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Question: When you issue the command ls -l, the first character of the resulting display represents the file's ___________.

Answer: Answer: type

The first character of the permission block designates the type of file that is being displayed.

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Question: When you issue the command ls -l, the first character of the resulting display represents the file's ___________.

Answer:

Answer: type

The first character of the permission block designates the type of file that is being displayed. Source: CoolInterview.com

type of file

explanation: yxxx xxx xxx
"y" tells what typeof file it is,i.e. it may be directory file ,normal file which is not directory Source: CoolInterview.com

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First letter denotes fundamental of file types.
if first letter is following any one
- regular file
d directory
l link file
b block file
c charactor file
p named files
s socket file
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