Deck 3: Managing Files and Directories

Question 1

The Linux file system is similar to Windows.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The command-line prompt varies depending on the shell.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The * wildcard is used to represent zero or more characters.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

When deleing files in Linux, a confirmation message is displayed as a precaution.

Question 5

When you move a file to a new location, it remains in the original directory.

Question 6

Which type of file can be stored on one machine and used by multiple users on other machines?

A) Static
B) Variable
C) Shareable
D) Unshareable

Question 7

Files in the /boot directory are considered to be ____ files.

A) static
B) variable
C) shareable
D) unshareable

Question 8

Which command is used to switch to other directories?

A) sw
B) cd
C) chg
D) mv

Question 9

Which symbol represents the user's home directory?

A) ~ (tilde)
B) / (slash)
C) $ (dollar sign)
D) ! (exclamation point)

Question 10

To navigate to a directory above your current directory with the relative method, you use ____.

A) a forward slash (/)
B) a back slash (\)
C) one dot (.)
D) two dots (..)

Question 11

Which directory doesn't have a parent directory?

A) /bin
B) root (/)
C) /etc
D) /boot

Question 12

To enable the Bash shell command completion feature, press the ____ key.

A) B
B) C
C) Tab
D) Shift

Question 13

Which command is used to list file and subdirectories in the Linux directory structure?

A) ls
B) list
C) fs
D) lfs

Question 14

What is the command syntax that almost all Linux commands follow?

A) command -options -argument
B) command -options argument
C) command -arguments -option
D) command -arguments option

Question 15

Which ls command option lists all files including hidden files?

A) -F
B) -A
C) -f
D) -a

Question 16

Hidden files have names that always start with a(n) ____.

A) underscore (_)
B) period(.)
C) slash (/)
D) h

Question 17

Which output column of the ls command displays the filename?

A) The first column
B) The second column
C) The seventh column
D) The eighth column

Question 18

Which command illustrates how to obtain helpful documentation for the ls command?

A) man ls
B) help ls
C) doc ls
D) info ls

Question 19

Which method of navigating man pages will repeat the previous search in the reverse direction?

A) Press b or backspace
B) Press \ (backward slash)
C) Press r
D) Press R

Question 20

Which wildcard character is used to represent only one character?

A) Asterisk (*)
B) Exclamation point (!)
C) Question mark (?)
D) Tilde (~)

Question 21

What is the simplest way to create a file in Linux?

A) Use the open command.
B) Use the create command.
C) Use the touch command.
D) Use the new command.

Question 22

Which command is used to remove empty directories?

A) rm
B) rmdir
C) empty
D) del

Question 23

Before removing a directory containing files, you must run the ____ command to delete the files.

A) del
B) rm
C) wipe
D) clr

Question 24

A(n) ____ is a data structure that stores all information (such as file permissions, ownership, and file type) about a file except the actual data and filename.

A) directory
B) inode
C) hard link
D) symbolic link

Question 25

The benefit of creating a(n) ____ is that you can link files that are on separate partitions or even different computers.

A) directory
B) inode
C) hard link
D) symbolic link

Question 26

If you use the su command without an argument, it defaults to the root user, which changes the prompt to a ____ symbol.

A) ~
B)#
C) $
D) %

Question 27

A(n) ____________________ is the way files are stored and organized to simplify access to data.

Question 28

The ____________________ simply indicates where to enter commands.

Question 29

When working with pathnames in Linux, the ____________________ path method states the full pathname starting from the root (/).

Question 30

In Linux, a(n) ____________________ represents letters and characters used to specify a filename for searches.

Question 31

____________________ are files that point to data on the hard drive.

Question 32

Match each statement with an item

-Contains the mount point for removable media.

A) /bin
B) /boot
C) /dev
D) /etc
E) /home
F) /lib
G) /media
H) /opt
I) /usr

Question 33

Match each statement with an item

-Contains shared libraries that are loaded when a program starts.

A) /bin
B) /boot
C) /dev
D) /etc
E) /home
F) /lib
G) /media
H) /opt
I) /usr

Question 34

Match each statement with an item

-Contains device files such as the CD/DVD-ROM drive.

A) /bin
B) /boot
C) /dev
D) /etc
E) /home
F) /lib
G) /media
H) /opt
I) /usr

Question 35

Match each statement with an item

-Contains the Linux kernel and static files needed to boot the computer.

A) /bin
B) /boot
C) /dev
D) /etc
E) /home
F) /lib
G) /media
H) /opt
I) /usr

Question 36

Match each statement with an item

-Contains sharable, read-only applications and files.

A) /bin
B) /boot
C) /dev
D) /etc
E) /home
F) /lib
G) /media
H) /opt
I) /usr

Question 37

Match each statement with an item

-Contains static configuration files, which are also unshareable files meaning they're local to the machine.

A) /bin
B) /boot
C) /dev
D) /etc
E) /home
F) /lib
G) /media
H) /opt
I) /usr

Question 38

Match each statement with an item

-This directory should not contain subdirectories.

A) /bin
B) /boot
C) /dev
D) /etc
E) /home
F) /lib
G) /media
H) /opt
I) /usr

Question 39

Match each statement with an item

-Contains static sharable add-on software package.

A) /bin
B) /boot
C) /dev
D) /etc
E) /home
F) /lib
G) /media
H) /opt
I) /usr

Question 40

Match each statement with an item

-An optional directory.

A) /bin
B) /boot
C) /dev
D) /etc
E) /home
F) /lib
G) /media
H) /opt
I) /usr

Question 41

Compare the Windows file system to the Linux file system.

Question 42

Describe one benefit of Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS).

Question 43

Why is a basic understanding of Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) a valuable tool for Linux administrators and users?

Question 44

Describe how to open a terminal window in the KDE and GNOME desktops environments.

Question 45

Why is learning the pwd (print working directory) command essential?

Question 46

When working with pathnames in Linux, explain the difference between using two dots and one dot in the pathname.

Question 47

Discuss how file types are indicated onscreen.

Question 48

What is POSIX?

Question 49

When should you update (touch) important files and scripts you have created?

Question 50

What is the main difference between the cp command and the mv command?