Introduction to Linux Command Line

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Explain the role of an operating system in a computer system.

The operating system serves as an interface between the hardware and the user, running application programs, performing common operations such as controlling I/O devices, and allocating resources.

What are the components of a computer system?

The components of a computer system are hardware, operating system, application programs, and users.

Describe the evolution of the operating system from special-purpose to general-purpose.

The evolution of the operating system from special-purpose to general-purpose allowed for the development of interfaces between the machine and the user, and the allocation of resources to run application programs and perform common operations.

What is Unix and what are its key characteristics?

Unix, developed by AT&T Bell Laboratories in the 1970s, is a powerful command language originally developed for research. It is written in C language and serves as the core of a number of modern operating systems. Signup and view all the answers

What is the full form of CLI?

Command Line Interface Signup and view all the answers

Who created the bash shell?

GNU Signup and view all the answers

What is the root directory in a Linux file system?

/ Signup and view all the answers

What is the absolute path of a file named class.txt in a user's home folder?

/home/username/class.txt Signup and view all the answers

What is the relative path of a file named class.txt in a user's home folder?

~/class.txt Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the bash shell?

It is a modern command language and shell with a simple syntax and more utilities, including the auto completion feature using the 'tab' key. Signup and view all the answers

What is the user's home folder in Mac OS?

/Users/user101/ Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the '~' symbol in path references?

It represents the home directory. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Bourne shell (sh)?

It is a command language and shell for Unix systems. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the '/' symbol in file paths?

It represents the root directory, from which all other directories stem. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Linux file system?

To organize and manage all directories and files starting from the root directory. Signup and view all the answers

What are GNU/Linux distributions and how are they developed?

They are variations of the Linux operating system developed by different companies and programmer communities using the open Linux source code. Signup and view all the answers