CompTIA Security+ Certification SY0-601: The Total Course - Linux Shell Script Lab

What is the first step in creating a Linux shell script?

• Create a new user account

• Download a script editor

• Sign into Kali Linux and ensure SSH is running

• Install a new shell

Which text editor is used to create the script file in the tutorial?

• Nano

• Emacs

• Gedit

• Vim

What is the purpose of the backticks in the script?

• To create a loop

• To define a variable

• To execute a command and store its result

• To comment out a line

What is the function of the 'case' statement in the script?

• To create a loop

• To handle user input and execute different commands

• To define variables

• To display output

What is the significance of the '$' symbol in the script?

• It marks the end of a script

• It is used to reference a variable

• It is used to execute a command

• It denotes a comment

What command is used to change the permissions of the script?

• chown

• chattr

• chgrp

• chmod

What does the '5' in the chmod 550 command represent?

• Read and write permissions

• Read and execute permissions

• No permissions

• Write and execute permissions