Linux Command Line Quiz (485)

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Linux Command Line Quiz (485)

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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    What command clears the contents of your terminal display?
  • 2. 
    What is the command to delete a file?
  • 3. 
    What do you type in to move to the parent directory?
  • 4. 
    What command is used to change directories?
  • 5. 
    What is the default directory path for system log files?
  • 6. 
    What command is used to get the ip address of all interfaces on a server?
  • 7. 
    What command and parameter (or switch) will force a program to quit (even one running in the background)?
  • 8. 
    What command is used to change ownership of a file?
  • 9. 
    What command is used to copy a file?
  • 10. 
    What command(s) shows you disk partitions and percentage of disk space used?
  • 11. 
    What command shows you how long it has been since the server was rebooted?
  • 12. 
    What command shows you what directory you are in?
  • 13. 
    What command creates an empty directory?
  • 14. 
    What command displays your current username?
  • 15. 
    What command shows you CPU and memory utilization for running processes?
  • 16. 
    What command allows you to open and view a file one page at a time?
  • 17. 
    Which command(s) show users that are logged in?
  • 18. 
    What command is used to change a file name?
  • 19. 
    What is the command to switch to the root user account?
  • 20. 
    What command is used to change the permissions of a file?
  • 21. 
    What is the command to change your password?
  • 22. 
    What command is used to display your previous commands?
  • 23. 
    What is the command to run a program with elevated permissions?
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