Linux/Unix Commands Quiz

Which command is used to create a new directory in the present working directory?

• rm

• ls

• cat

• mkdir

What does the 'man' command do in Linux?

• Gives help information on a command

• Clears the terminal

• Displays the file content

• Moves the files to the new location

How can you rename a directory in Linux?

• rm

• rmdir

• mv

• cat

What does the 'history' command do in Linux?

• Lists all files and directories in the present working directory

• Gives a list of all past basic Linux commands typed in the current terminal session

• Creates a new file

• Deletes a file

Which command is used to clear the terminal in Linux?

• ls

• clear

• cat

• rm

What does the 'pr -x' command do in Linux?

• Assigns a header to the file

• Prints 'c' copies of the File

• Divides the file into x columns

• Denotes the file with Line Numbers

Which command is used to move the files to a new location in Linux?

• mv

• rmdir

• rm

• cat

What does the 'sudo' command do in Linux?

• Deletes a file

• Moves the files to the new location

• Clears the terminal

• Allows regular users to run programs with the security privileges of the superuser or root

Which command is used to delete a file in Linux?

• ls

• cat

• rm

• mkdir

What does the 'apt-get' command do in Linux?

• Gives help information on a command

• Command used to install and update packages

• Clears the terminal

• Moves the files to the new location