root directory
The root directory is the topmost directory in the file system, from which all files and directories inherit. In Windows, it is denoted with a drive name such as c:\, while on Linux it is denoted with a single forward slash /.
The root directory is the topmost directory in the file system, from which all files and directories inherit. In Windows, it is denoted with a drive name such as c:\, while on Linux it is denoted with a single forward slash /.