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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Unix knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
open system call returns the file descriptor as ___ |
A. | int |
B. | float |
C. | char |
D. | double |
Answer» D. double | |
2. |
Which of the following mode is used for opening a file in both reading and writing? |
A. | O_RDONLY |
B. | O_WRONLY |
C. | O_RDWR |
D. | O_WDR |
Answer» D. O_WDR | |
3. |
There are ___ modes of opening a file. |
A. | 4 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 2 |
D. | 1 |
Answer» C. 2 | |
4. |
Which of the following system call is used for opening or creating a file? |
A. | read |
B. | write |
C. | open |
D. | close |
Answer» D. close | |
5. |
For reading input, which of the following system call is used? |
A. | write |
B. | rd |
C. | read |
D. | change |
Answer» D. change | |
6. |
The chmod command invokes the ____ system call. |
A. | chmod |
B. | ch |
C. | read |
D. | change |
Answer» B. ch | |
7. |
All UNIX and LINUX systems have one thing in common which is ____ |
A. | set of system calls |
B. | set of commands |
C. | set of instructions |
D. | set of text editors |
Answer» B. set of commands | |
8. |
In ____ mode, the kernel runs on behalf of the user. |
A. | user |
B. | kernel |
C. | real |
D. | all |
Answer» C. real | |
9. |
When we execute a C program, CPU runs in ____ mode. |
A. | user |
B. | kernel |
C. | supervisory |
D. | system |
Answer» B. kernel | |
10. |
A system call is a routine built into the kernel and performs a basic function. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |