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 (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

apt-get (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used to view information about running processes?

ps (C) 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 (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

sudo (B) 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 (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

passwd (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

dig (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

chmod (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

ps (A) 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 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

nano (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Switches user to another account (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

rm (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Querying DNS information (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Which command can be used to copy files or directories?

cp (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To change file permissions (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Switch to another user account (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

cat (A) Signup and view all the answers

pwd

Prints the current directory path.

grep

Searches for patterns in text.