Mastering Linux Commands

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Which command is used to list all the folders and files located in the current folder?

ls /home
ls /home/centos
ls - (correct)
ls /

Which character represents the root directory in Linux?

~
/ (correct)
\
-

What is the name given to folders in Linux?

Subdirectories
Folders
Roots
Directories (correct)

To list all the folders in the directory called '/home', which command should be used?

ls /home (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used to list all the folders and files located in the current folder?

ls (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used to list all the folders in the directory called '/'?

ls / (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to the top-level directory in Linux?

Root (B) Signup and view all the answers

To list everything in the 'centos' folder, which is located in the 'home' directory in the '/' directory, which command should be used?

ls /home/centos (A) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The ls command is used to list all the folders and files located in the current folder.
The / character represents the root directory in Linux.
In Linux, folders are referred to as "directories".
To list all the folders in the directory called /home, the ls /home command should be used.
To list all the folders and files located in the root directory, the ls / command should be used.
The top-level directory in Linux is referred to as the "root directory".
To list everything in the centos folder, which is located in the home directory in the / directory, the ls /home/centos command should be used.

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Test your knowledge of Linux commands with this quiz! Learn about the ls command and how to list folders and files in different directories. Explore the root directory and understand the file system hierarchy in Linux.