Linux/UNIX Single User Chapter 2 Quiz

The ____ directory contains the kernel (operating system) images.

/boot

houses kernel modules, security information, and the shared library images

/lib

is a relatively new recommendation of the FHS

/media

mount points for temporary mounts by the system administrator reside in this directory

/mnt

this directory occupies no space on the disk

/proc

home directory for the system administrator

/root

programs that start the system, programs needed for file system repair, and essential network programs are stored in this directory

/sbin

temporary place to store data during processing cycle

/tmp

houses software offered to users

/usr

holds subdirectories that often change in size

/var

A disadvantage of ufs is that it does not support journaling.

False

The two most popular hard disk interfaces are IDE and ____.

SCSI

The command cd source uses relative path addressing.

True

A(n) ____ path begins at the root level and lists all subdirectories to the destination file.

absolute

The ____ command is used to create a new directory.

mkdir

If you have configured your prompt so that it does not show your working directory, you can use the ____ command to verify in what directory you are located, along with the directory path.

pwd

The ____ partition acts like an extension of memory, so that UNIX/Linux have more room to run large programs.

swap

The ____ is shorthand for the home directory, which typically has the same name as the user's account name.

tilde (~)