Unix Commands Quiz

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What command would you use to change file permissions in a Unix-like system?

cp

chmod (correct)

cat

mv

Which command allows you to view the contents of a file without editing it?

cat (correct)

dd

vi

nano

Which command should be used to search for specific patterns in files?

grep (correct)

locate

find

ls

To list all files and directories in the current directory, which command do you use?

ls Signup and view all the answers

What command would you use to install a package on a Debian-based system?

apt-get Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used to view information about running processes?

ps Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the `dd` command in a Unix-like environment?

To back up and clone disks Signup and view all the answers

Which command is typically used to execute a command with elevated privileges?

sudo Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the `mv` command in a Unix-like environment?

To move or rename files and directories Signup and view all the answers

Which command would you use to modify the user password in a Unix-like system?

passwd Signup and view all the answers

What tool is used to query DNS information in a Unix-like system?

dig Signup and view all the answers

If you need to change the permissions of a file, which command will you use?

chmod Signup and view all the answers

Which command is primarily used for viewing the list of running processes?

ps Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the `cp` command in a Unix-like system?

To copy files or directories Signup and view all the answers

Which command would you use if you wanted to edit a file in a command-line environment?

nano Signup and view all the answers

What does the `su` command do in a Unix-like system?

Switches user to another account Signup and view all the answers

Which command allows you to remove files or directories in a Unix-like environment?

rm Signup and view all the answers

What functionality does the `dig` command provide in a command-line interface?

Querying DNS information Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of the `apt-get` command?

To manage software packages on Debian-based systems Signup and view all the answers

Which command can be used to copy files or directories?

cp Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the `chmod` command?

To change file permissions Signup and view all the answers

What does the `su` command enable a user to do?

Switch to another user account Signup and view all the answers

Which command would you use to display the contents of a file?

cat Signup and view all the answers

Unix Commands Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What command would you use to change file permissions in a Unix-like system?

Which command allows you to view the contents of a file without editing it?

Which command should be used to search for specific patterns in files?

To list all files and directories in the current directory, which command do you use?

What command would you use to install a package on a Debian-based system?

Which command is used to view information about running processes?

What is the purpose of the `dd` command in a Unix-like environment?

Which command is typically used to execute a command with elevated privileges?

What is the primary function of the `mv` command in a Unix-like environment?

Which command would you use to modify the user password in a Unix-like system?

What tool is used to query DNS information in a Unix-like system?

If you need to change the permissions of a file, which command will you use?

Which command is primarily used for viewing the list of running processes?

What is the primary purpose of the `cp` command in a Unix-like system?

Which command would you use if you wanted to edit a file in a command-line environment?

What does the `su` command do in a Unix-like system?

Which command allows you to remove files or directories in a Unix-like environment?

What functionality does the `dig` command provide in a command-line interface?

What is the primary use of the `apt-get` command?

Which command can be used to copy files or directories?

What is the main function of the `chmod` command?

What does the `su` command enable a user to do?

Which command would you use to display the contents of a file?

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Unix Commands Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What command would you use to change file permissions in a Unix-like system?

Which command allows you to view the contents of a file without editing it?

Which command should be used to search for specific patterns in files?

To list all files and directories in the current directory, which command do you use?

What command would you use to install a package on a Debian-based system?

Which command is used to view information about running processes?

What is the purpose of the dd command in a Unix-like environment?

Which command is typically used to execute a command with elevated privileges?

What is the primary function of the mv command in a Unix-like environment?

Which command would you use to modify the user password in a Unix-like system?

What tool is used to query DNS information in a Unix-like system?

If you need to change the permissions of a file, which command will you use?

Which command is primarily used for viewing the list of running processes?

What is the primary purpose of the cp command in a Unix-like system?

Which command would you use if you wanted to edit a file in a command-line environment?

What does the su command do in a Unix-like system?

Which command allows you to remove files or directories in a Unix-like environment?

What functionality does the dig command provide in a command-line interface?

What is the primary use of the apt-get command?

Which command can be used to copy files or directories?

What is the main function of the chmod command?

What does the su command enable a user to do?

Which command would you use to display the contents of a file?

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What is the purpose of the `dd` command in a Unix-like environment?

What is the primary function of the `mv` command in a Unix-like environment?

What is the primary purpose of the `cp` command in a Unix-like system?

What does the `su` command do in a Unix-like system?

What functionality does the `dig` command provide in a command-line interface?

What is the primary use of the `apt-get` command?

What is the main function of the `chmod` command?

What does the `su` command enable a user to do?