Linux Chapter 2 Review 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

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

/boot

The ____ directory contains configuration files that the system uses when the computer starts.

/etc

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

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

You can create a ____ partition to hold files that are created temporarily, such as files used for printing documents (spool files) and files used to record monitoring and administration data, often called log files.

/var

holds subdirectories that often change in size

/var

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

SCSI

____ are programs that perform operations such as copying files, listing directories, and communicating with other users.

Utilities

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

absolute

To navigate the UNIX/Linux directory structure, you use the ____ command.

cd

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

chmod

UNIX/Linux systems interpret ____ to mean the parent directory.

dot (..)

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

ext fs

A(n) ____ is used to reduce file fragmentation, because a block of contiguous disk storage can be reserved for a file.

extent

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

forward slash (/)

The UNIX file system (ufs) supports ____, which automatically move data on damaged portions of disks to areas that are not damaged.

hot fixes

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

ls

The ____ command is used to create a new directory.

mkdir

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

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

tilde (~)