These Questions all pertain to the Linux Operating system QUESTION 1 In a file’s

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These Questions all pertain to the Linux Operating system

QUESTION 1

In a file’s mode, if a permission is unavailable, a(n) ____ character replaces its position in the mode.

*

+

?

-

2 points   

QUESTION 2

Does Linux allow only a single user to access the system simultaneously?

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 3

Should most files residing in a user’s home directory be owned by that user?

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 4

To create a subdirectory, you would use the makedir command.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 5

In Linux, the command ____________________ displays currently logged-in users.

2 points   

QUESTION 6

It is acceptable to use shell metacharacters when naming files.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 7

The shell that is used by default in Linux is the ____ shell.

BASH

root

gdm

command line

2 points   

QUESTION 8

The section of an inode that stores permissions is called the ____ of the file.

tail

head

mode

accessor

2 points   

QUESTION 9

The ____ command will confirm the system directory that you are currently in.

dir

pwd

whereami

ld

2 points   

QUESTION 10

To set all of the special permissions on a certain file or directory, you can use the command ____, where name is the name of the file or directory.

chmod 777 name

chmod 7777 name

chmod 6666 name

chmod 0000 name

2 points   

QUESTION 11

Does the find command use a pre-made index of files to locate a file?

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 12

The ____ command takes a list of arguments specifying the absolute or relative pathnames of files to remove.

del

rm

remove

delete

2 points   

QUESTION 13

The ____ command can be used to provide a long listing for each file in a certain directory.

ls -T

ls -L

ls -F

ls -l

2 points   

QUESTION 14

When using the chmod command, if there is no character specifying the category of user to affect, only the group category is affected.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 15

____ are specific letters that start with a dash (“-“).

Arguments

Options

Keywords

Metacharacters

2 points   

QUESTION 16

A(n) ____ service provides an efficient method for transferring files over the Internet.

FTP

DNS

Web

Mail

2 points   

QUESTION 17

When using the less command, can you use the cursor keys on the keyboard to scroll up and down the contents of the file?

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 18

When a user interacts with his computer, he interacts directly with the kernel of the computer’s operating system.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 19

The ____ command displays the last five lines of a text file.

end -5

head -5

stop -5

tail -5

2 points   

QUESTION 20

In Linux, the root directory is represented by a character.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 21

When using the chmod command, the mode rwx can be represented by the number ____.

0

1

7

8

2 points   

QUESTION 22

Pressing the Esc key at the prompt while using the more command displays a help screen.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 23

Commands indicate the name of a program to execute and are case sensitive.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 24

When working with files, the special metacharacter “..” specifies the current directory.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 25

To print the current date and time, type the command ____________________.

2 points   

QUESTION 26

Copying a file can be accomplished using the ____ command.

copy

mv

cp

cpy

2 points   

QUESTION 27

When a user logs into their Linux system, he/she is placed in their ____________________ directory.

2 points   

QUESTION 28

To create a hard link, you must use the ____ command.

ln

link

lnk

lk

2 points   

QUESTION 29

To discover all of the commands that have the word “list” in their name or short description, you would type ____.

man -j list

man -k list

man -l list

man -m list

2 points   

QUESTION 30

When using the chmod command for a specific file, the ____ argument would add read permission and remove write permission for the group permissions.

u+r+w

g-r+w

g+r-w

o+r-w

2 points   

QUESTION 31

To display the contents of a file called data, use the command ____.

disp data

ls data

ls -l data

cat data

2 points   

QUESTION 32

Do all commands have either man pages or info pages?

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 33

Which type of open source license ensures that the source code of a program is freely available while also allowing anyone to examine the code, build on, or improve upon it?

a.

Shareware

b.

Artistic

c.

Freeware

d.

GPL

2 points   

QUESTION 34

The execute permission for a file allows a user the ability to execute the file in memory (if it is a program file or a script).

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 35

The command that displays the calendar for the current month is ____.

date

cal

w

id

2 points   

QUESTION 36

To move from the /home/joe/test/data to the /home/joe directory, use the ____ command.

cd ..

cd ../..

/home/joe

cd ./..

2 points   

QUESTION 37

If a user has ____ permission for a file, they can edit the contents of a file.

write

execute

read

alter

2 points   

QUESTION 38

Is vim the Linux equivalent of vi?

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 39

Do symbolic links share the same inode and inode number?

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 40

Is Linux referred to as a multioperational operating system?

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 41

Which Linux command displays your login name?

who

whoami

id

w

2 points   

QUESTION 42

Using wildcard metacharacters, how can one indicate a number is either 1, 2, 3, or 4?

1-4

[1-4]

[1234]

[1,2,3,4]

2 points   

QUESTION 43

The chgrp command takes ____ argument(s) at minimum.

one

two

three

four

2 points   

QUESTION 44

Can the mv command be used to rename files?

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 45

Which Linux command gets you out of your current shell?

exit

stop

reset

clear

2 points   

QUESTION 46

The rmdir command automatically removes a directory and all of its subdirectories and files.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 47

The more command should not be used on binary files.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 48

The ____ symbol indicates a linked file.

@

*

&

=

2 points   

QUESTION 49

When you first open the vi editor, you are placed in edit mode.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 50

The ____ metacharacter can also be used to refer to the current user's home directory.

~

@

&

#

2 points

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Explanation / Answer

QUESTION 1
In a file’s mode, if a permission is unavailable, a(n) ____ character replaces its position in the mode

Ans) - is the correct answer

QUESTION 2
Does Linux allow only a single user to access the system simultaneously

Ans) False is the correct answer

QUESTION 3
Should most files residing in a user’s home directory be owned by that user?

Ans) True is the correct answer

QUESTION 4
To create a subdirectory, you would use the makedir command.

Ans) False is the correct answer

QUESTION 5
In Linux, the command ____________________ displays currently logged-in users.

Ans) who command is the correct answer

QUESTION 6
It is acceptable to use shell metacharacters when naming files.

Ans) False is the correct answer

QUESTION 7
The shell that is used by default in Linux is the ____ shell.

Ans) BASH is the correct answer

QUESTION 8
The section of an inode that stores permissions is called the ____ of the file.

Ans) mode is the correct answer

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