WorksheetsLinux Questions
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who wrote the first version of the Linux kernel?
Ken Thompson
Linus Torvalds
Dennis Richie
Richard Stallman
What is the text interface to your computer also known as the terminal or shell called ?
Notepad ++
gedit
command line interface
vim
The Linux Command Line is divided into how many parts?
four
three
two
one
Technically speaking, Linux is the name of the operating system's _____, nothing more.
content layer
shell
gamma
kernel
The title of Part I in The Linux Command Line is _____.
Learning the Shell
Learning the Kernel
Learning the Process Layer
Learning Processes
FILL IN THE BLANK!!
Use this command when you want to know about another command.
(a)
FILL IN THE BLANK!!!
This command displays the contents of your current directory.
(a)
What would you type in the command line if you want to switch to the Documents directory?
Type this exactly as you would input this into the terminal.
(a)
An alternative for the find command is ________.
gps
locate
whereis
where
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Which command allows you to see the contents of a text file?
(a)
FILL IN THE BLANK!!
Which command is used to install an application as an ADMINISTRATOR (or super user) in the Linux shell?
(a)
FILL IN THE BLANK!!
If you need to change your password, what command do you type in?
(a)
FILL IN THE BLANK!!!
Which Linux command shows you information on what your shell can do for you?
(a)
FILL IN THE BLANK!!
Which Linux command allows you to navigate to different directories?
(a)
FILL IN THE BLANK!
Which Linux command indexes the sytem and updates the database?
(a)
FILL IN THE BLANK!!
Which Linux command moves a file from one directory to another?
(a)
FILL IN THE BLANK!!
Which Linux command removes a directory?
(a)
FILL IN THE BLANK!!
Which Linux command operates by iterating through every file/folder on the file system?
(a)
FILL IN THE BLANK!!
Which Linux command tells you where you are in relation to the root of the file system?
(a)
FILL IN THE BLANK!!
Which command is used to concatenate files?
(a)
Which command is used to display the current working directory?
ls
pwd
cd
mkdir
What does GNU stand for?
General Network Utility
Global Native Unix
GNU's Not Unix
General Nested Usage
Which command is used to list the contents of a directory in Linux?
list
show
dir
ls
By default, bash stores the last ____ commands you have entered.
2000
1000
500
100
If you look at the output of the ls command, the first ten characters of the listing are the:
bytes
owner of the file
binders
file attributes
Most everyone accessed Unix remotely by using a _____ until the mid-1990's.
mouse
terminal
transceiver
satellite phone
What command is used to change the permissions of files and directories?
chmod
chown
cp
mv
Which command is used to download files from the internet?
get
fetch
wget
download
What is the command to display the manual pages of other commands?
man
help
info
doc
Which file system is commonly used in Linux distributions?
NTFS
FAT32
ext4
HFS+
What is the default text editor in many Linux distributions?
Notepad
Vi/Vim
Emacs
Nano
What command is used to view the end of a file?
head
less
tail
more
Which command is used to copy files in Linux?
cp
mv
rm
ls
What is the command to search for a specific text within files?
find
grep
locate
search
Which command is used to remove directories in Linux?
rm
rmdir
del
erase
What does the 'chmod +x' command do to a file?
Deletes the file
Changes the file's owner
Makes the file executable
Removes all permissions
Which command is used to display the list of all running processes in Linux?
ps
ls
exec
run
What year was the first version of the Linux kernel released?
1991
1985
1994
1989
What was the original intention behind creating Linux?
To create a free operating system for personal computers
To develop a commercial software product
To compete with Microsoft Windows
To fix a bug in MINIX
Which command is used to change the current directory in Linux?
ls
pwd
cd
mkdir
How can you display the contents of a file in the terminal?
cat
edit
open
view
Which command is used to find the type of a file in Linux?
type
file
findtype
what
How do you enter insert mode in Vim?
Pressing 'i'
Pressing 'v'
Pressing 'x'
Pressing 'o'
Which command in Vim saves changes and exits the editor?
:w
:q!
:wq
:exit
How can you undo the last action in Vim?
Pressing 'r'
Pressing 'u'
Pressing 'ctrl + r'
Pressing 'ctrl + z'
