Linux Shells Quiz

Which shell is considered the standard shell for Linux systems?

Bash shell

Which shell was developed to combine the features of both sh and csh?

Korn shell

What is the acronym for the earliest Unix shell that was used as a command line interface?

sh

Which shell provides additional shell script programming features to address the limitations of csh?

C shell Signup and view all the answers

Which shell allows shell programming to be done using C programming syntax?

C shell Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes internal commands from external commands in Linux?

Internal commands execute directly by the shell without generating a new process. Signup and view all the answers

How can you determine whether a command in Linux is internal or external?

Use the 'type' command Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'cal' command in Linux?

Display a calendar for any specific month or year Signup and view all the answers

How can you issue a command in Linux using the command line interface?

By typing a command name followed by necessary options and arguments Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you press the tab key after typing the first few letters of a command in Linux?

The remaining characters of the command are completed automatically Signup and view all the answers

Which directory stores external commands in Linux?

/bin Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if a command's output includes a file path like /usr/bin/info?

The command is an external command stored in /usr/bin directory Signup and view all the answers

When issuing a general purpose Linux command, what should follow the command name?

'necessary options and arguments' Signup and view all the answers

How can you display a list of all available commands starting with 'ca' in Linux?

'ca' followed by pressing the tab key Signup and view all the answers

Linux Shells Quiz

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