Basic Unix Command Line Quiz

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    How do you create a new directory called flower?

    • Newdir flower
    • Mkdir flower
    • Crdir flower
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A command line is sometimes referred to as a command screen and it is an interface used to type commands directly to a computer using a keyboard and not the mouse. Take the test below and see how much you understand the Unix command line and its uses. All the best!

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  • 2. 

    How do you display a listing of file details such as date, size, and access permissions?

    • List all

    • Ls -full

    • Ls -l

    Correct Answer
    A. Ls -l
    Explanation
    The command "ls -l" is used to display a detailed listing of files, including their date of creation or modification, size, and access permissions. This command provides a comprehensive view of file details in a structured format, making it easier for users to analyze and manage their files.

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  • 3. 

    Change the current directory to /usr/local/bin.

    • Mv /usr/local/bin

    • Cd /usr/local/bin

    • Setdir /usr/localbin

    Correct Answer
    A. Cd /usr/local/bin
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "cd /usr/local/bin". This command is used to change the current directory to /usr/local/bin. The "cd" command stands for "change directory" and is followed by the path of the directory you want to navigate to. In this case, it specifies the path /usr/local/bin as the new directory.

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  • 4. 

    How do you get help about the command cp?

    • Help cp

    • Man cp

    • Cp ?

    Correct Answer
    A. Man cp
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "man cp" because "man" is a command in Unix-like operating systems that is used to display the manual pages for a given command. In this case, "man cp" would display the manual page for the "cp" command, providing detailed information and instructions on how to use it.

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  • 5. 

    What is the command to search all files in your current directory for the word plasmodium?

    • Grep plasmodium *

    • Find plasmodium -all

    • Lookup plasmodium *

    Correct Answer
    A. Grep plasmodium *
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "grep plasmodium *". The "grep" command is used to search for a specific pattern or word in files. In this case, it will search for the word "plasmodium" in all files in the current directory. The "*" is a wildcard character that represents all files in the directory.

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  • 6. 

    How do you rename a file from new to old?

    • Mv new old

    • Cp new old

    • Rn new old

    Correct Answer
    A. Mv new old
    Explanation
    To rename a file from "new" to "old", the correct command is "mv new old". The "mv" command is used to move or rename files and directories in Unix-like operating systems. By specifying the current name of the file ("new") and the desired new name ("old"), the file is effectively renamed.

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  • 7. 

    How do you print the first 15 lines of all files ending by .txt?

    • Print 15 .txt

    • Cat *.txt -length=15

    • Head -15 *.txt

    Correct Answer
    A. Head -15 *.txt
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "head -15 *.txt". The "head" command is used to print the first few lines of a file. By using the option "-15", it specifies that we want to print the first 15 lines. The "*.txt" part is a wildcard that matches all files ending with ".txt". Therefore, the command "head -15 *.txt" will print the first 15 lines of all files ending with ".txt".

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    How do you display the contents of a file myfile.txt?

    • Type myfile.txt

    • List myfile.txt

    • Less myfile.txt

    • Cat myfile.txt

    Correct Answer
    A. Less myfile.txt
    Explanation
    D is also correct, however for large files C is preferred.

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