In Unix, the primary system calls for input and output are read(), write(), open(), close(), and lseek(). The open() call is used to open a file descriptor for reading or writing, while read() and write() perform the actual data transfer between the file descriptor and a buffer in memory. The close() call is used to close the file descriptor, and lseek() allows for repositioning the file pointer within the file. These calls provide a low-level interface for file and device I/O operations.
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