Mastering Linux Commands

What command is used to change directories in Linux?

• pwd

• cd

• mv

• ls

How do you remove a file in Linux?

• Use the command 'delete filename' to remove a file in Linux.

• Type 'remove filename' in the terminal to delete a file.

• Execute 'erase filename' to get rid of a file in Linux.

• Use the command 'rm filename' to remove a file in Linux.

Which command is used to create a new empty file?

• create

• mkdir

• newfile

• touch

What is the purpose of the 'mv' command?

• To compress files and directories.

• To delete files and directories.

• To move or rename files and directories.

• To copy files and directories.

How can you view and edit a file in the terminal?

• Use 'cat', 'less', or 'more' to view a file; use 'nano', 'vim', or 'emacs' to edit a file.

• Use 'show' to view a file; use 'modify' to edit a file.

• Use 'open' to view a file; use 'write' to edit a file.

• Use 'print' to view a file; use 'edit' to edit a file.

What command would you use to copy a file from one location to another?

• mv source_file destination_path (Unix/Linux)

• transfer source_file destination_path (Unix/Linux)

• cp source_file destination_path (Unix/Linux) or copy source_file destination_path (Windows)

• rename source_file destination_path (Windows)

How do you navigate to the parent directory in Linux?

• cd .

• cd /

• cd ~

• cd ..

What happens when you use 'rm -r' on a directory?

• The directory is renamed instead of deleted.

• The directory is moved to a different location.

• All contents of the directory are deleted permanently.

• Only empty subdirectories are deleted.

How can you rename a file using the 'mv' command?

• Use the command 'rename oldfile.txt newfile.txt'.

• Use the command 'mv oldfile.txt newfile.txt'.

• Type 'mv newfile.txt oldfile.txt' to rename.

• Execute 'move oldfile.txt newfile.txt' for renaming.

What command would you use to copy a directory and its contents?

• copy -r source_directory destination_directory

• cp source_directory destination_directory

• mv source_directory destination_directory

• cp -r source_directory destination_directory