Question 1

What command do you use to copy files in UNIX-Linux? How do you use this command?

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Question 2

Match each item with a statement below.
-holds subdirectories that often change in size
A)/root
B)/usr
C)/sbin
D)/media
E)/lib
F)/proc
G)/var
H)/mnt
I)/tmp

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The /var directory holds variable data files such as logs, databases, and other files which are expected to change in size.

Answer: I
 The /tmp directory holds temporary files that may be deleted upon system reboot or manually deleted by the system administrator.

Question 3

What are device special files?

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Question 4

When configuring file permissions in UNIX-Linux systems,what is the role of the sticky bit?

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Question 5

What is virtual memory?

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Question 6

What is an inode and what information does it contain?

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Question 7

Match each item with a statement below.
-temporary place to store data during processing cycle
A)/root
B)/usr
C)/sbin
D)/media
E)/lib
F)/proc
G)/var
H)/mnt
I)/tmp

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/tmp is a directory in the root directory that is used to store temporary files and data during the processing cycle.

Question 8

What is the role of GIDs in UNIX-Linux systems?

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Question 9

Match each item with a statement below.
-programs that start the system,programs needed for file system repair,and essential network programs are stored in this directory
A)/root
B)/usr
C)/sbin
D)/media
E)/lib
F)/proc
G)/var
H)/mnt
I)/tmp

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Programs that start the system, programs needed for file system repair, and essential network programs are stored in /sbin directory.

Answer: E
 Essential shared libraries required for system boot are stored in the /lib directory.

Question 10

Why would you want to set file permissions?

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Question 11

What command do you use to delete files in UNIX-Linux? Describe the usage of this command.

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Question 12

Why is it a good idea to partition your hard disk?

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Question 13

What is a pathname? How is a pathname specified in UNIX-Linux?

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Question 14

Match each item with a statement below.
-houses software offered to users
A)/root
B)/usr
C)/sbin
D)/media
E)/lib
F)/proc
G)/var
H)/mnt
I)/tmp

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/usr houses the majority of user utilities and applications, making it the directory where software is typically offered to users in a Unix-like operating system.

Quiz 2: Exploring the Unix-Linux File Systems and File Security