OPS102 W2C1: Matrix and Basic Commands

What is the significance of the tilde (~) character in the Linux default command prompt?

What is the purpose of using the exit or logout commands when finished with Matrix?

What is the significance of the dollar sign ($) in the Linux default command prompt?

What is the purpose of the command prompt string in a command-line interface?

What is the default prompt string for in the Windows CMD command-line interface?

What command is used to display the current date and time in Linux?

What is the topmost directory in the Linux file system hierarchy?

What command is used to list information about files and folders in Linux?

What command is used to clear the terminal screen and show the prompt in the first line in Linux?

What command is used to display the folder and file hierarchy in a tree format in Linux?

What is the command to change to the parent directory in Linux?

What is the command to list the contents of the current directory in Windows?

What does the 'ls -l' command do in Linux?

What type of file is indicated by the 'd' character in the output of the 'ls -l' command in Linux?

What is the command to list the contents of the /bin directory in Linux?

What type of interface do users interact with on the matrix cluster?

What is the operating system running on the matrix server?

What is the purpose of the matrix cluster?

What is unique about the matrix cluster?

What operating systems are available on the lab computers?

What is the purpose of typing 'yes' when connecting to matrix from Windows CMD?

What is the command to use to connect to matrix from Windows CMD?

What will you see after successfully logging in to matrix from Windows CMD?

What should you do if you encounter an error message when connecting to matrix from Windows CMD?

What is the alternative to using the Windows CMD to connect to matrix?

What is the default current working directory when a user opens a terminal?

What type of paths can be used as arguments with the cd command?

What does the cd command do in a CLI?

What happens when you use the cd command with two dots (..) as an argument?

What is the significance of the current working directory in a CLI?

What is a significant characteristic of Unix/Linux file names?

Why should you avoid using spaces in file names?

What is the purpose of adopting a consistent file naming scheme?

What is the name of the top-level directory in the Linux file system hierarchy?

What is the purpose of the /bin directory in Linux?

What is the purpose of the /usr directory in Linux?

Why is it important to understand file names before creating directories?

What is the purpose of the /home directory in Linux?

What should you avoid using in file names besides spaces?

What is the benefit of using a consistent file naming scheme?

The command to clear the terminal screen and show the prompt in the first line in Linux is _______.

The command to list information about files and folders in Linux is _______.

The command to display the folder and file hierarchy in a tree format in Linux is _______.

The topmost directory in the Linux file system hierarchy is _______.

The command to print the name of the current user in Linux is _______.

The command to _______________ to the parent directory is 'cd ..' in Linux.

In Linux, the command _______________ is used to list the contents of the current directory.

The current working directory, also known as the _______________ directory, is the directory in which you are currently working.

In Windows, the command _______________ is used to list the contents of the current directory.

The CLI command _______________ is used to list the contents of the /bin directory in Linux.

The cd command is used to change to the ______ directory.

The cd command is used to change the ______.

The ______ command is used to list information about files and folders in Linux.

You can use the ______ character to exit a terminal session.

The prompt string in a command-line interface often contains useful information, but usually in a ______ format.

Most lab computers have ______ 10 installed on them.

The matrix server consists of several computers running ______ (a version of Linux) all working together to form a cluster.

All registered students in this course have access to an account on ______.

The matrix cluster has been configured to allow users to only interact with the Linux OS using a ______ interface (CLI).

You will connect with ______ and practice Linux commands.

The command to change the _______________ working directory is cd.

In a CLI, we use the command _______________ to change our current working directory.

The argument to the cd command can be any type of _______________ (absolute, relative or relative to home).

When you open a terminal, your home directory is your _______________ working directory.

The cd .. command is used to change to the _______________ directory.

To connect to matrix from Windows, you can use the Windows _______ window to run the ssh command.

You can download and install a third party _______ client program to connect to matrix.

When connecting to matrix, you will use the same _______ and host names with any SSH client.

To confirm the fingerprint of matrix, enter _______ and press the enter key.

After successfully logging in to matrix from Windows CMD, you should see a prompt from _______ something like this: [senecausername@mtrx-node01pd ~]$

Unix/Linux is ______ sensitive!

Windows is not ______ sensitive for file names.

A ______ file naming scheme will help you find your files later.

Avoid non ______ characters, as they may have a special meaning to the system.

The ______ directory contains users’ home directories.

The ______ directory is called “user”, where user related programs live.

The ______ directory is where system configuration files are located.

The ______ directory is the top of file system hierarchy.

Avoid using ______ in file names – consider periods, hyphens, and underscores instead.

The command to change to the ______ directory is 'cd ..' in Linux.