Explore topic-wise MCQs in Unix.

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.

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
2.

open_system_call_returns_the_file_descriptor_as____$

A. int
B. float
C. char
D. double
Answer» D. double
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