root directory
)The top directory in a file system. The root directory is provided by the operating system and has a special name; for example, in DOS systems the root directory is called \. The root directory is sometimes referred to simply as the root.
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Refers to the disk where the root directory is stored. A root disk is usually a fixed disk or hard disk.
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A system of 13 file servers that are distributed around the globe and contain authoritative databases that form a master list of all top-level domain names (TLDs). There is one central, or “A”, server that replicates changes to the other servers on a daily basis. Different organizations maintain the servers on the root server system. […]
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