Ubuntu Linux- Working with Files (Text & Directory)

Which command is used to create an empty file in Ubuntu Linux?

• mkdir

• cat

• touch

• nano

What does the cat command do when used with a filename?

• Deletes the file

• Displays the contents of the file

• Edits the file in terminal

• Creates a new directory

How do you save changes and exit in the vi editor?

• CTRL + X, then Y, then Enter

• :wq

• CTRL + S

• ALT + F4

Which command can be used to create and write text to a file in one step?

• cat filename

• touch filename

• echo "Hello World" > filename

• mv filename

What does the nano command do?

• Opens a file in a simple text editor

• Copies a file to another directory

• Creates a new directory

• Compiles a program

How do you create a new directory in Ubuntu Linux?

• mkdir <directory_name>

• touch <directory_name>

• nano <directory_name>

• cd <directory_name>

Which of the following commands appends text to an existing file without overwriting its content?

• echo "Hello" > file.txt

• echo "Hello" >> file.txt

• cat file.txt

• touch file.txt

What is the purpose of the pwd command?

• Prints the current working directory

• Changes the current directory

• Removes a file

• Lists all files in a directory

How can you exit the nano text editor?

• CTRL + X, then Y, then Enter

• :q!

• ALT + F4

• ESC, then EXIT

Which command is used to move between directories?

• mv

• cd

• pwd

• ls