Sec. 6: Directories and Files

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Renato Biz Martins
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Linux is a _____________ system.
Multi operating
Single user
Multiuser
Super user
Answer explanation
An operating system is considered "multi-user" is if allows multiple people to use a computer and not affect each other's 'stuff' (files, preferences, etc.). In Linux, multiple people can even use the computer simultaneously.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The superuser or administrator, is traditionally called ______ in Linux.
Toor
Root
admin
su
Answer explanation
Root is the user name or account that by default has access to all commands and files on a Linux or other Unix-like operating system. It is also referred to as the root account, root user and the superuser.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Linux does not use drive letters as Windows does.
True
False
Answer explanation
True, Linux instead uses the root of the filesystem, known as the forward slash (/).
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A difference between Windows and Linux is the concept of mounting and unmounting partitions, drives or directories in Linux.
Linux distinguishes between uppercase and lowercase letters in the file system.
As opposed to Windows, files in Linux may have a file extension, such as .txt, but do not need to have one.
Hidden files start with a pound/hashtag.
Answer explanation
The hashtag or pound symbol (#) is used to comment an entire line in a bash script.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The "cd" command is short for _____________.
Check directory
Change directory
Change disk
Check disk
Answer explanation
The cd command is one of the most basic and frequently used commands when working on the Linux command line. The cd command, which stands for “change directory” is used to change the current working directory in Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Linux, a dash (-) serves as a “quote” or “escape” character to enter otherwise hard-to-specify characters, such as spaces, as part of a filename.
True
False
Answer explanation
A backslash (\) can be used to quote or escape the special meaning of a character in Linux.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This command which is short for copy, copies files.
mv
cpy
cp
mve
Answer explanation
This command is used to copy files or group of files or directory. It creates an exact image of a file on a disk with different file name. cp command require at least two filenames in its arguments.
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