Linux Administration Bootcamp: Go from Beginner to Advanced - Shell Scripting - Part 2

The video tutorial covers the basics of bash scripting, focusing on conditional statements like if, else, and elif, as well as loops such as for loops. It explains the use of positional parameters for handling command-line inputs and the read command for accepting user input. The tutorial also highlights best practices in scripting, including variable assignment, using comments, and starting scripts with a shebang.

What is the purpose of the 'fi' keyword in an if statement?

• To start the if block

• To indicate an else condition

• To declare a variable

• To end the if block

In a for loop, what keyword is used to end the loop?

• done

• end

• finish

• stop

How are positional parameters accessed in a shell script?

• Using the 'arg' keyword

• Using the 'param' keyword

• Using a special character like $ followed by a number

• Using the variable name directly

What symbol is used to start a comment in a shell script?

• //

• /*

• #

• --

What is the correct way to assign a value to a variable in a shell script?

• variable=value

• variable =value

• variable: value

• variable = value

Which command is used to read user input in a shell script?

• input

• scan

• read

• get

What is the purpose of enclosing a command in parentheses and preceding it with a dollar sign?

• To execute the command in a new shell

• To create a function

• To comment out the command

• To assign the output of the command to a variable