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Linux Directory Navigation

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name for the full path to a directory or file?

a)

Recursive Path

b)

Relative Path

c)

Absolved Path

d)

Absolute Path

2.

What is the topmost level directory ( / ) on Linux called?

a)

home

b)

trunk

c)

root

d)

foot

3.

What single character can be used to refer to the active user's home directory?

a)

^

b)

$

c)

~

d)

there is none

4.

What command is used to move between directories at the Linux terminal or console?

a)

mv

b)

cd

c)

pwd

d)

rd

5.

What command can be used to show the absolute path to the directory that you are currently in?

a)

pcd

b)

ppd

c)

pud

d)

pwd

6.

What command can be used to take you to the active users home directory?

a)

cd

b)

cd -h

c)

cd $user

d)

chd

7.

If I am in the /home/tator directory and run the command cp Desktop/file1.txt Desktop/file2.txt I am using what type of path for the files?

a)

Parent

b)

Absolute

c)

Relative

d)

Cousin

8.

What command can be used to move to the parent of the current directory?

a)

cd .

b)

cd ..

c)

cd ...

d)

upone

9.

Type the command to perform an action as super user

(a)  

10.

What makes a file or folder hidden on Linux?

a)

the -h attribute

b)

having a period ( . ) at the beginning of its name

c)

the "hidden" command

d)

no files or folders can be hidden on Linux

11.

What directory is the kernel stored in?

a)

/var/kern

b)

/etc/linux

c)

/dev

d)

/boot