Mastering Linux File Management

What command is used to list files in a directory?

• listfiles

• ls (Unix/Linux) or dir (Windows)

• view directory

• show contents

How do you create a new directory in Linux?

• Type 'create directory directory_name'.

• Use the command 'rmdir directory_name'.

• Execute 'newdir directory_name'.

• Use the command 'mkdir directory_name'.

Which command is used to remove a file?

• rm

• clear

• remove-file

• delete

What command would you use to copy a file?

• rm source_file destination_file

• touch source_file destination_file

• mv source_file destination_file

• cp source_file destination_file

How can you move a file from one location to another?

• Use the 'copy' command in Unix/Linux

• Use the 'mv' command in Unix/Linux or 'move' command in Windows, or use programming functions like shutil.move in Python.

• Drag and drop the file to delete it

• Rename the file to move it to a new location

What command displays the current working directory?

• cd

• mkdir

• pwd

• ls

How do you rename a file in Linux?

• Use the 'mv' command to rename a file.

• Use the 'cp' command to rename a file.

• Use the 'rm' command followed by 'touch' to create a new file with the desired name.

• Rename the file by editing its properties in the GUI.

Which command is used to display the contents of a file?

• list

• cat

• show

• display

What option would you use with 'ls' to show hidden files?

• -r

• -l

• -a

• -h

How can you change the permissions of a file?

• Rename the file to change its permissions.

• Change the file permissions by right-clicking and selecting 'Properties'.

• Use the 'copy' command to duplicate the file with new permissions.

• Use the 'chmod' command followed by the desired permission settings and the file name.