OS q7-8 LMS

1.    Hidden files are files that begin with what character?

• A plus (+)

• An asterisk (*)

• A period (.)

• A dash (-)

1.    What option for the ls command will display all files, including hidden files?

• -a

• -H

• -w

• -L

The top-level directory on a Linux system is represented as:

• /

• /root

• /home

• C:

1.    Is the following path absolute or relative?

/etc/ppp

• Absolute

• Relative

1.    Is the following path absolute or relative?

sysadmin/Documents

• Absolute

• Relative

1.    Is the following path absolute or relative?

../../home/sysadmin

• Absolute

• Relative

The tilde (~) is used to represent

• a.     A user’s home directory

• a.     Any two single characters

• a.     A user’s home directory

• a.     Nothing; it has no special meaning

Which of the following commands can be used to access the home directory of the user “bob” while logged in as root? (choose two

• a.     cd &&

• a.     cd ~bob

• a.     cd /home/bob

• a.     ~bob

1.    The double dot (..) can be used with the cd command to represent:

• a.     The directory above the current working directory

• a.     A user’s home directory.

• a.     Nothing; it has no special meaning.

• a.     Any two single characters

1.    The cd command by itself will take you to what directory?

• a.     The directory above the current working directory

• a.     The system root directory

• a.     Your home directory

• a.     None; it is not a valid command