Practical Linux Command Line 2.0 - See What’s Inside a File (cat, less, wc)

The video tutorial explains how to view and analyze file contents using terminal commands. It covers downloading a text file using wget, viewing file contents with cat and less commands, and obtaining file statistics with the wc command. The tutorial provides practical examples and tips for using these commands effectively in a Linux environment.

What is the primary purpose of the 'wget' command in the terminal?

• To edit text files

• To download files from the web

• To delete files

• To move files between directories

Which command is best suited for viewing the entire content of a small file in the terminal?

• less

• cat

• head

• grep

How can you paste text into the terminal?

• Using Ctrl + Shift + V

• Using Ctrl + V

• Using Ctrl + Alt + V

• Using Ctrl + P

What is the function of the 'less' command?

• To delete files

• To count words in a file

• To display file content with scrolling capabilities

• To edit files

Which key should you press to exit the 'less' view?

• Z

• X

• Q

• E

What information does the 'wc' command provide?

• File size in bytes

• File permissions

• Number of lines, words, and bytes

• File creation date

If a file has 674 lines and 5644 words, which command would you use to find this information?

• wc

• less

• grep

• cat