Linux Commands

What is the function of the Linux chmod command?

Changes file access permissions

What is the function of the Linux chown command?

Changes file owner and group permissions

A packet management system for Red Hat and Red Hat-based Linux distributions is known as

RPM

What is the name of a Linux utility used for managing software packages on Red Hat and Red Hat-based Linux distributions?

Yum

Which of the following answers refers to a software tool used for searching and installing software packages on Debian and Debian-based Linux distributions?

apt-get

Which of the answers listed below refers to a Unix command for copying files and directories?

cp

A low-level utility that can be used for creating/restoring filesystem backup copies in Linux is called:

dd

A command-line command in Linux that allows to search files for lines containing a match to a given pattern is called:

grep

A Linux command-line utility used for displaying and modifying network interface configuration settings is called:

ifconfig

Which of the following answers refers to a Linux command-line command used for configuring network interface parameters specific to the wireless communication?

iwconfig

A Linux command used for transferring files/directories to a different directory is called:

mv

What is the name of a Linux command used for renaming files and directories?

mv

A Linux command-line command allowing a user to change his/her own password is known as:

passwd

What is the name of a Linux command-line utility used for reporting statistics on running processes?

ps

A Linux command displaying an absolute path to (i.e. full filename of) the current working directory is called:

pwd

A command-line command in Linux used for deleting files and directories is known as:

rm

Which of the answers listed below refers to a Linux command that allows for assuming the identity of a different system user and executing commands with security privileges of that user account?

su

A Linux command that allows for modifying security privileges in order to be able to execute a single command that requires root access permissions is called:

sudo

Which of the answers listed below refers to a command used for invoking a text editor in Unix-like operating systems?

vi

Which of the answers listed below refers to a packet management system most often used on Debian and Debian-based Linux distributions?

APT