Linux Directories Quiz

Fill in the blank with the correct directory name. The __________ directory is the home for the root user, like a private office for the system admin.

Fill in the blank with the correct directory name. System configuration files, like user account info in passwd, live in the __________ directory.

Fill in the blank with the correct directory name. Essential command binaries, like ls and cat, are stored in the __________ directory.

Fill in the blank with the correct directory name. Variable data, such as logs in the log subdirectory, is kept in the __________ directory.

Fill in the blank with the correct directory name. The __________ directory is the top of the filesystem, like the trunk of a tree where all other directories branch off.

Which subdirectory under /var stores system log files, like messages?

• /var/tmp

• /var/log

• /var/cache

• /var/bin

Where would you find the bash shell executable?

• /etc/bash

• /bin/bash

• /root/bash

• /usr/bash

What’s the purpose of the /home directory?

• Stores system binaries

• Holds user home directories (e.g., /home/dev1)

• Keeps configuration files

• Contains the root user’s files

Which directory contains device files, like /dev/sda for a hard drive?

• /dev

• /sbin

• /lib

• /tmp

Where are system administration commands like adduser typically found?

• /bin

• /sbin

• /usr/bin

• /etc/sbin