Scripting and Shell Commands Quiz

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Shell is a macro processor that allows for interactive or non-interactive command execution.

True

Bash is an open-source version of the Bourne Shell that was first released in 1989.

True

Scripting allows for automatic execution of commands that would otherwise be executed interactively one-by-one.

True

Bash scripts are created using text editors such as vim, gedit, and emacs.

True Signup and view all the answers

Variables in scripting allow a programmer to store data, alter and reuse them throughout the script.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Local variables are variables that are set by the shell and required for it to function correctly.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: For loop is used to iterate through any given code for any number of supplied items in the list.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: While loop executes code enclosed within DO and DONE while the specified condition is true.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The until loop does the exact opposite of the while loop.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Variables in scripting allow a programmer to store data, alter and reuse them throughout the script.

True Signup and view all the answers

Which type of error indicates that only one bit of a given data unit is changed from 1 to 0 or from 0 to 1?

Single-bit error Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a single-bit error and a burst error?

Burst errors are more likely to occur than single-bit errors Signup and view all the answers

What can cause changes in the shape of a signal during data transmission?

Interference Signup and view all the answers

Why are burst errors more likely to occur than single-bit errors during data transmission?

Burst errors are more common in data units Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of error detection and correction in data networks?

To minimize the impact of errors on data transmission Signup and view all the answers

Which type of error is more likely to occur during data transmission?

Burst error Signup and view all the answers

What can cause changes in the shape of a signal during data transmission?

Interference Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of error detection and correction in data networks?

To prevent data loss Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is central to detecting or correcting errors?

Redundancy Signup and view all the answers

What is a burst error?

An error where two or more bits in a data unit are changed Signup and view all the answers

Scripting and Shell Commands Quiz

Podcast Beta

Questions and Answers

Shell is a macro processor that allows for interactive or non-interactive command execution.

Bash is an open-source version of the Bourne Shell that was first released in 1989.

Scripting allows for automatic execution of commands that would otherwise be executed interactively one-by-one.

Bash scripts are created using text editors such as vim, gedit, and emacs.

Variables in scripting allow a programmer to store data, alter and reuse them throughout the script.

True or false: Local variables are variables that are set by the shell and required for it to function correctly.

True or false: For loop is used to iterate through any given code for any number of supplied items in the list.

True or false: While loop executes code enclosed within DO and DONE while the specified condition is true.

True or false: The until loop does the exact opposite of the while loop.

True or false: Variables in scripting allow a programmer to store data, alter and reuse them throughout the script.

Which type of error indicates that only one bit of a given data unit is changed from 1 to 0 or from 0 to 1?

What is the main difference between a single-bit error and a burst error?

What can cause changes in the shape of a signal during data transmission?

Why are burst errors more likely to occur than single-bit errors during data transmission?

What is the purpose of error detection and correction in data networks?

Which type of error is more likely to occur during data transmission?

What can cause changes in the shape of a signal during data transmission?

What is the main purpose of error detection and correction in data networks?

Which concept is central to detecting or correcting errors?

What is a burst error?

More Like This

Bash Scripting Basics Quiz: Test Your Shell Skills

Bash Shell Scripting Parameters Quiz

Bash Scripting Variables

OPS102 W8C1 Bash Scripting: Environment Variables

Upgrade to continue