2 Linux File Commands

What is the primary function of the mv command?

• To delete files and directories.

• To compress files and directories.

• To move or rename files and directories.

• To copy files and directories.

Which option of the mv command allows you to rename a file?

• The mv command can only rename directories, not files.

• The mv command allows you to rename a file by specifying the current filename and the new filename.

• The mv command requires a destination directory to rename a file.

• The mv command is used to copy files only.

How do you move a file to a different directory using mv?

• mv filename.txt /path/to/directory/

• mv filename.txt to /path/to/directory/

• mv /path/to/directory/filename.txt

• move filename.txt /path/to/directory/

What does the -i option do when used with the mv command?

• The -i option ignores all files during the move.

• The -i option creates a backup of the original file.

• The -i option changes the file permissions before moving.

• The -i option prompts for confirmation before overwriting files.

Can you use mv to move multiple files at once? If so, how?

• You can only move files if they are in the same directory.

• No, mv can only move one file at a time.

• Yes, you can use mv to move multiple files at once by listing them before the destination.

• You must use a different command to move multiple files.

What is the purpose of the wc command in Linux?

• The purpose of the wc command in Linux is to count lines, words, and characters in files.

• To compress files for storage

• To change file permissions

• To display the contents of a file

Which option of the wc command counts the number of lines in a file?

• wc -c

• wc -w

• wc -m

• wc -l

How can you use wc to count the number of words in a text file?

• wc -w filename.txt

• wc -m filename.txt

• wc -l filename.txt

• wc -c filename.txt

What does the -c option do in the wc command?

• Counts the number of lines in the input.

• Counts the number of words in the input.

• Counts the number of bytes in the input.

• Counts the number of characters in the input.

What is the file command used for in Linux?

• The 'file' command is used to move files in Linux.

• The 'file' command is used to copy files in Linux.

• The 'file' command is used to delete files in Linux.

• The 'file' command is used to identify the type of a file in Linux.