Bash Shell Scripting - Using && and ||

Bash Shell Scripting - Using && and ||

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Information Technology (IT), Architecture

University

Practice Problem

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This video tutorial explains how to use logical operators like AND and OR on the command line. It demonstrates executing commands with semicolons, which run subsequent commands regardless of the first command's success. The tutorial then covers using logical AND (&&) to execute a second command only if the first command is successful, and logical OR (||) to run a second command if the first fails. These techniques are useful for managing command execution based on success or failure conditions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when you use a semicolon (;) between two commands on the command line?

The second command runs only if the first command is successful.

The second command never runs.

The first command is ignored.

The second command runs regardless of the success of the first command.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which operator ensures that the second command is executed only if the first command is successful?

Pipe (|)

Logical AND (&&)

Logical OR (||)

Semicolon (;)

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of using the logical AND (&&) operator if the first command fails?

The first command is retried.

Both commands are executed regardless.

The second command is not executed.

The second command is executed.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the logical OR (||) operator behave on the command line?

It executes the second command only if the first command is successful.

It stops execution after the first command.

It executes the second command only if the first command fails.

It executes both commands regardless of success.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a conditional statement, what is required for the logical AND (&&) to proceed?

At least one condition must be true.

At least one condition must be false.

Both conditions must be true.

Both conditions must be false.

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