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This section includes 19 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Unix knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
We should avoid filenames starting with a – (hyphen). |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2. |
UNIX imposes no rule for framing filename extensions. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
3. |
The root directory is represented by ___ |
A. | \ |
B. | / |
C. | * |
D. | $ |
Answer» C. * | |
4. |
UNIX treats everything as a file. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
When we log in, the UNIX places us in a directory, called ______ directory |
A. | home |
B. | main |
C. | parent |
D. | current |
Answer» B. main | |
6. |
UNIX_TREATS_EVERYTHING_AS_A_FILE.?$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
7. |
UNIX imposes no rule for framing filename extensions.$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
8. |
The_root_directory_is_represented_by____$ |
A. | \ |
B. | / |
C. | * |
D. | $ |
Answer» C. * | |
9. |
We should avoid filenames starting with a – (hyphen).$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
10. |
Filenames in UNIX are not case-sensitive. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
11. |
_____ and _____ cannot be used in a filename. |
A. | /, NULL |
B. | $,^ |
C. | ., % |
D. | NULL, $ |
Answer» B. $,^ | |
12. |
When we log in, the UNIX places us in a directory, called ______ director? |
A. | home |
B. | main |
C. | parent |
D. | current |
Answer» B. main | |
13. |
Device files are used by the kernel for operating the device. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
14. |
Each entry of directory file has component(s) namely _____ |
A. | filename |
B. | inode number |
C. | filename and inode number |
D. | file size |
Answer» D. file size | |
15. |
What is a directory file? |
A. | a directory containing data |
B. | a directory containing details of the files and subdirectories it contains |
C. | a directory contains files |
D. | a directory containing data and files |
Answer» C. a directory contains files | |
16. |
The most common file type is ___ |
A. | ordinary file |
B. | directory file |
C. | device file |
D. | ordinary file and directory file |
Answer» B. directory file | |
17. |
In UNIX, the file name and file size are stored in the file itself. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
18. |
In how many broad categories, files are divided into UNIX? |
A. | 2 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 5 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
A file is a container for storing information. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |