Linux Filesystems & Permissions Quiz

What is the root directory in Linux?

• /root

• /home

• /

• /base

What does the /etc directory store?

• Documents

• Executable files

• System configuration files

• Cloud resources

True or False: /home is similar to the “C:\Users” folder in Windows.

What does chmod 700 file.txt allow?

• Everyone can read the file

• Only the owner can read, write, and execute

• Group and others can edit

• No one can access it

In the permissions string drwxr-xr--, what does the “d” mean?

• Default

• Directory

• Denied

• Deleted

Which command lists file details like owner, size, and permissions?

• ls

• ls -l

• cd

• pwd

Which directory contains user home folders?

• /dev

• /sbin

• /home

• /proc

True or False: The x permission allows reading a file.

What command adds write access for others?

• chmod 755 file

• chmod o-r file

• chmod 600 file

• chmod o+w file

What does sudo allow a user to do?

• Switch users

• Open GUI tools

• Run commands as admin/root

• Log into another server