-> /proc/devices: It contains the character and block devices with their major number. -> Why character devices are called character devices? Because the read/write operation done is in size of byte. -> Why block devices are called block devices? Because the read/write operation done is in size of block. -> To read bytes of a devices use: hexdump /dev/ to see only few bytes Use: hexdump /dev/ | head -> To create a new device file Use: mknod