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UNIX, Linux and ChromeOS

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20 questions
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  • Q1
    Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Linux compared to traditional UNIX?
    Limited user community
    More hardware compatibility
    Proprietary licensing
    Open-source nature
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the primary interface for command line operations in Linux and UNIX systems?
    File Explorer
    Graphical User Interface
    Shell
    Task Manager
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following statements is true regarding ChromeOS?
    It does not support web applications
    It requires expensive hardware to run
    It is a type of Windows operating system
    It is based on the Linux kernel
    30s
  • Q4
    What command would you use in a UNIX or Linux terminal to list files in a directory?
    dir
    ls
    list
    show
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the default shell for most Linux distributions?
    Bash
    Zsh
    Cmd
    PowerShell
    30s
  • Q6
    Which command is used to change the current directory in a UNIX or Linux terminal?
    cd
    pwd
    mv
    chdir
    30s
  • Q7
    Which file contains user account information in a Linux system?
    /etc/profile
    /etc/passwd
    /user/accounts
    /etc/users
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the purpose of the 'chmod' command in Linux?
    To display file contents
    To delete files
    To change file ownership
    To change file permissions
    30s
  • Q9
    Which command is used to view the current working directory in a UNIX or Linux terminal?
    pwd
    cd
    dir
    ls
    30s
  • Q10
    What command would you use to copy files in a Linux terminal?
    mv
    clone
    copy
    cp
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes Linux from UNIX?
    Linux is open source and freely available
    UNIX is more user-friendly
    Linux was developed by Bell Labs
    UNIX is free to use
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following operating systems is based on the Linux kernel?
    Windows
    Ubuntu
    macOS
    ChromeOS
    30s
  • Q13
    What is a common feature of ChromeOS that sets it apart from traditional UNIX/Linux systems?
    It allows full system customization
    It is designed primarily for web applications
    It supports a wide range of desktop applications
    It can run all Linux applications natively
    30s
  • Q14
    Which command is used to list files in a directory in UNIX and Linux?
    show
    list
    ls
    dir
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the primary file system used by most Linux distributions?
    NTFS
    HFS+
    Ext4
    FAT32
    30s

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