32 Questions
Which type of shell is a variant of C shell?
TENEX/TOPS C shell (tcsh)
What is the syntax of TCSH similar to?
C programming language
Which shell attempts to bring the good features of bash and tcsh under a common roof?
ZSH (Z shell)
Which type of shell is sub-categorized as Bourne Again shell (bash)?
Bourne Shell
What does an operating system use to organise data on secondary storage devices?
File system
What does the file system maintain about each file?
Metadata
What does an operating system's memory manager handle?
Main memory, especially RAM
How does the memory manager of an operating system handle the main memory?
By performing myriad activities
What types of shells does Linux support?
Korn shell (KSH), Bourne shell (SH), and C shell (CSH)
What does an operating system manage in relation to secondary storage devices?
Organising data
What is the function of a computer program referred to as a shell?
Exposing the operating system's services to a human user or other programs
How does the shell provide a way for users to communicate with the operating system?
Through a command-line interface (CLI) only
What is the purpose of a shell script?
Providing a sequence of shell and operating system commands stored in a file
Which category of commands includes determining where the input of a program is to be derived from or where the output of command execution is to be directed?
I/O Redirection
In a shell, what are commands that assign some value to any variable called?
Variable Assignment
What process occurs if a token is found to be an alias in the shell?
It is replaced with the value corresponding to the alias
What does a shell script consist of?
A sequence of shell and operating system commands that is stored in a file
What does the memory manager of an operating system handle?
Managing the main memory
What process is started if a token is found to be an alias in the shell?
Replacement with the corresponding alias value
Which type of shell is a variant of C shell?
TCSH
What category of commands includes determining where the input of a program is to be derived from or where the output of command execution is to be directed?
I/O Redirection
What is the function of a computer program referred to as a shell?
Expose an operating system's services to a human user or other programs
What is the purpose of a shell script in an operating system?
To provide a way for users to communicate with the operating system
Which category of commands includes determining where the input of a program is to be derived from or where the output of command execution is to be directed?
I/O Commands
In a shell, what are commands that assign some value to any variable called?
Assignment Commands
What process occurs if a token is found to be an alias in the shell?
The steps of alias checking are repeated
What does an operating system use to organize data on secondary storage devices?
File System
What is the function of a computer program referred to as a shell?
Providing a way for users to communicate with the operating system
What does an operating system manage in relation to secondary storage devices?
Handling Data Organization
How does the memory manager of an operating system handle the main memory?
By controlling data transfers within main memory
What types of shells does Linux support?
ZSH, BASH, and TCSH
What type of shell attempts to bring the good features of bash and tcsh under a common roof?
Z shell (ZSH)
Test your knowledge about the components of operating system shells, the computer programs that expose an operating system's services to users or other programs. Shells can use command-line interface (CLI) or graphical user interface (GUI) and serve as the outermost layer around the operating system.
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