Lab Linux 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tools is essential for working with the Linux command line?

• Linux Terminal

• Web Browser

• Text Editor

• Spreadsheet

Multiple Select

Which of the following are common uses of Linux?

• Internet servers

• Mobile devices

• IoT devices

• Video game consoles

Open Ended

Explain two reasons why Linux can be considered more secure than other operating systems.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following shells is most commonly used in Linux?

• bash

• fish

• powershell

• cmd

Open Ended

Describe how the parent-child relationship works in the Linux filesystem and why it is important for organizing files.

Multiple Choice

Which directory in the Linux filesystem is the parent of all other directories?

• /esc

• /home

• /

• /usr

Multiple Choice

In the Linux command line prompt, what does the tilde (~) symbol represent?

• Root directory

• Current directory

• Home directory

• Temporary directory

Multiple Select

Which of the following are components of a typical Linux command as shown in the prompt? Select all that apply.

• Command

• Option/Flag

• Argument

• Username

Multiple Choice

Which command would you use to navigate directly to the /etc/default directory from any location?

• cd etc/default

• cd /etc/default

• cd default

• cd /default/etc

Open Ended

Explain the difference between a relative path and an absolute path when navigating a filesystem.

Multiple Select

Select all commands that can be used to list the contents of a directory in Linux.

• ls

• dir

• list

• cat

Multiple Choice

What command would you use to determine which user is currently logged in to a Linux system?

• whoami

• login

• user

• who

Multiple Choice

Which command would you use to create two new directories named 'Project' and 'Homework' at the same time?

• mkdir Project Homework

• mkdir -p Project Homework

• newdir Project Homework

• create Project Homework

Multiple Choice

Which command is used to clear all previous commands and text from the terminal screen?

• clear

• reset

• erase

• clean

Open Ended

How do you think learning the Linux command line can help you in understanding cybersecurity concepts?