For this exercise, perform the following steps and activities and document the r

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For this exercise, perform the following steps and activities and document the results in a word of PDF file: 1. Using a directory of your choice that includes at least 3 files or folders, describe the permissions for each file and folder within the directory. Be sure to discuss owner, group and world permissions.

2. Describe and demonstrate how to change the permissions using the chmod Linux command for two of the files. Use both Octal and symbolic representation in your examples.

3. Demonstrate you can successfully change your password on your UMUC Nova system.

4. List processes currently running on your UMUC Nova system that you have the ability to view. For each of the above steps, describe what you did to successfully complete the step. Provide a screen capture demonstrating the successful execution and provide additional screen shots or Linux commands as needed to demonstrate the successful operation. Your document should be well-organized, well-written with minimal spelling and grammatical errors. The document should include page numbers, figure titles and numbers and section titles as appropriate.

Explanation / Answer

1. To create directory in linux , we are suppose to use mkdir command .

For example : we will create mkdir command to create the folder abc

With the permission ( read , write)

2.

To change the mode of a file, use the chmod command. The general form is

So in our example it would be :

3.

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