UNIX Chapter 2 Quiz

When using the mount command, you use the ____ option to specify a file system to mount.

-t

The ____ directory contains executables, which are the programs needed to start the system and perform other essential system tasks.

/bin

If you plan to have multiple users access a system, you can create a ____ partition, which is the home directory for all users' directories.

/home

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

False

As a general rule, the swap partition should be the same size as the amount of RAM in your computer.

True

The command cd source uses relative path addressing.

True

The rm -r command can be used to delete a directory that is not empty.

True

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

absolute

You can change the pattern of permission settings by using the ____ command.

chmod

In Linux, the native file system is the ____, which is installed by default.

ext fs

The root of a file system is denoted by the ____.

forward slash (/)

You use the ____ command to display a directory's contents, including files and other directories.

ls

The term ____ refers to a "black hole"; any data sent to this device is gone forever.

null

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