Linux Creating Scripts

You want to automate a daily task of backing up your important documents directory to an external USB drive. Which scripting language is commonly used for shell scripting in Linux?

• Python
• Java
• C++
• Bash

You've written a script that needs to prompt the user for a filename. How can you achieve this within the script?

• print "Enter filename:"
• echo "Enter filename:"
• read filename
• ask filename

Your script needs to check if a specific file exists before proceeding. Which command can help determine this?

• show file
• find file
• test -f file
• check file

You accidentally made a typo in your script and it won't run. How can you quickly identify and fix errors in your script?

• run the script
• debug the script
• check syntax
• compile the script

Your script performs calculations and needs to store a result as a variable. How can you assign a value to a variable within the script?

• result = calculation
• set result = calculation
• declare result = calculation
• define result = calculation

A section of your script needs to be executed repeatedly until a specific condition is met. Which loop construct can achieve this?

• while condition
• for loop
• if statement
• until condition

You want your script to display a custom message after completing its tasks. How can you output text to the console within the script?

• print message
• echo message
• write message
• display message

Your script needs to copy multiple files from one directory to another. How can you achieve this using a loop?

• for each file in directory
• copy all files from directory
• loop through directory and copy files
• use a while loop to copy files

You want to make your script executable so you can run it from the command line. What command should you use?

• chmod +x script.sh
• run script.sh
• source script.sh
• execute script.sh

Your script needs to pause for a few seconds before continuing. Which command can achieve this temporary delay?

• wait 10
• sleep 10
• hold 10
• pause 10