12 Questions
Which command is used to create a new directory?
mkdir
What does the && operator do in the terminal?
Executes the next command only if the previous command succeeds
Which command is used to display the current working directory?
pwd
What is the purpose of the sudo command?
Allows users to run programs with the security privileges of another user, typically the superuser
Which command is used to copy files or directories?
cp
What is the purpose of the > operator in the terminal?
Redirects command output to a file, overwriting the file's contents
What command can be used to display the disk space used by files and directories?
df
Which command compresses files using the gzip compression algorithm?
gzip
What does the 'chfn' command do?
Changes the user's full name information
Which command can be used to create a new user account?
useradd
What does the 'hostname' command do?
Prints or sets the system's hostname
What does the 'whatis' command do?
Displays one-line manual page descriptions
Test your knowledge of essential Linux terminal commands with this quiz. From displaying manual pages to managing directories and software packages, this quiz covers a range of common commands used in the terminal.
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