2.3 Using Directories and Listing Files (weight: 2) LINUX-ESSENTIALS Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   What is the key difference between an absolute path and a relative path?

   • AAn absolute path can only be used with the cd command, while a relative path works with all commands.
   • BAn absolute path uses forward slashes, while a relative path uses backslashes.
   • CAn absolute path starts from the root directory (/), while a relative path starts from the current directory.
   • DAn absolute path is longer than a relative path.
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2. 2application · medium

   An administrator needs to check the permissions and ownership of all files in a directory, including hidden files, to debug a permission issue. Which command will display this information?

   • Als -R
   • Bls -la
   • Cls -l
   • Dls -a
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4. 3expert · hard

   A security auditor needs to produce a report of every file in the /etc directory tree, including hidden files, to verify that no unauthorized configuration files exist. The report must show the full path of each file. Which command will produce the most useful output?

   • Als -R /etc
   • Bls -l /etc
   • Cls -a /etc
   • Dls -laR /etc
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5. 4foundation · easy

   Which directory in the Linux filesystem hierarchy contains essential system binaries that are required for the system to boot and run?

   • A/tmp
   • B/etc
   • C/bin
   • D/home
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Which ls option displays a long listing that includes file permissions, owner, size, and modification time?

   • A-a
   • B-h
   • C-l
   • D-R
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