UNIX Basics Quiz

In UNIX, what is considered the basic component for data storage?

• Directory

• File

• Block

• Memory

How does UNIX treat attached devices like monitors?

• As external peripherals

• As separate systems

• As files

• As partitions

What is the purpose of the UNIX file system?

• To connect users

• To organize files on storage devices

• To format hard disks

• To create user accounts

What structure does the UNIX file system resemble?

• Linked list

• Graph

• Rooted tree

• Circular buffer

What is the name of the top-level directory in UNIX?

• /bin

• /root

• /

• /etc

What is a directory in UNIX?

• A file that stores scripts

• A special file that can contain other files and directories

• A device file

• An executable program

What is a subdirectory in UNIX?

• A file linked to a device

• A child directory within a parent directory

• A temporary directory

• An external storage

What does the /bin directory contain?

• Device drivers

• Configuration files

• System startup programs and essential commands

• Temporary files

What is the purpose of the /dev directory?

• To store user files

• To store device files

• To store system logs

• To store executable scripts

What type of files are found in the /etc directory?

• User files

• Configuration files

• Executable files

• Log files