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title: "Discussion on \"Directory vs Folder\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Directory vs Folder\". Brief comparison table\n\n\n\n\nDirectoryFolder\n\n\n\nNeed to map physical file system   space occupiedNo need to be   space not occupied\n\ncontainer of files and folder, sub directorieslogical group of files\n\n4KB size(inode)no specific size\n\nOS create, delet..."
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# [Directory vs Folder](https://archdsp.hashnode.dev/directory-vs-folder?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Brief comparison table DirectoryFolder Need to map physical file system space occupiedNo need to be space not occupied container of files and folder, sub directorieslogical group of files 4KB size(inode)no specific size OS create, delet...

Jul 26, 2023 · 3 min read · archdsp.hashnode.dev  
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