Linux tip: How to use the find command

Linux tip: How to use the find command

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of the 'find' command in Linux?

To edit files

To compress files

To delete files

To locate files based on various criteria

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which option allows you to see additional file information like inode numbers and permissions when using the 'find' command?

-ls

-name

-size

-exec

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you use the 'find' command to search for files with specific permissions?

By using the '-perm' option

By using the '-size' option

By using the '-name' option

By using the '-type' option

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the '-empty' option in the 'find' command do?

Finds files that are not empty

Finds files that are empty

Finds files accessed in the last hour

Finds files with specific permissions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which command can be used to count the number of files accessed in the last hour?

find -perm 777

find -atime -60 | wc -l

find -size +10000c

find -type f -empty

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the exclamation mark '!' signify in the 'find' command?

It indicates a file is executable

It specifies a file is hidden

It negates the condition that follows

It denotes a file is read-only

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can the 'exec' clause be used in the 'find' command?

To list all files

To execute a command on each found file

To display file sizes

To change file permissions