Linux Navigation and File Paths

What command is used to display the current directory in Linux?

• dir

• ls

• cd

• pwd

In the Linux file system hierarchy, what does the / (root) directory represent?

• Base folder

• Top-level directory

• Main directory

• Primary folder

What is the difference between a relative path and an absolute path in Linux?

• A relative path is relative to the current working directory, while an absolute path starts from the root directory (/) of the file system.

• A relative path can only be used for directories, while an absolute path is used for files

• An absolute path is always shorter than a relative path in Linux

• A relative path starts from the root directory (/) of the file system, while an absolute path is relative to the current working directory

How can you navigate to the parent directory in Linux?

• cd .

• cd ..

• cd /

• cd ~

Which command is used to create a new file in Linux?

• touch

• create

• newfile

• make

How can you delete a file named 'example.txt' in Linux?

• delete example.txt

• rm example.txt

• rm -rf example.txt

• remove example.txt

What is the command to list all files and directories in a directory in Linux?

• ls -a

• cd /

• ls -r

• dir -l

Explain the significance of the home directory in Linux.

• The home directory in Linux is accessible to all users on the system.

• The home directory in Linux is used for system-wide configurations only.

• The home directory in Linux is primarily used for temporary storage.

• The home directory provides a private space for users to store their files, configurations, and personal data.

What is the purpose of the 'cd' command in Linux?

• To display the contents of a file

• To create a new directory

• To change the current working directory

• To list all files in the current directory

To navigate up one directory level from /home/user/docs to /home/user, which command would you use?

• cd /home/user

• cd ..

• cd /home/user/docs/..

• cd ~/