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Introduction to UNIX
Kate Wrightson
Joe Merlino
Basic Unix Concepts
Multiple Choice
Click on the correct response for each question below.
1
The operating system controls
A)
the hard drive
B)
the processor
C)
printers
D)
all of the above
2
Which of the following is not one of the 3 general components of the Unix operating system?
A)
the kernel
B)
the shell
C)
the GUI
D)
the file system
3
The shell does the following in Unix
A)
Is the user interface
B)
Provides security to files
C)
Talks to the hardware
D)
Is the file manager
4
"bash" is an example of a
A)
kernel
B)
shell
C)
security system
D)
file manager
5
Links are
A)
like pipes
B)
point to other files
C)
dummy filenames in the directory
D)
both B and C
6
Which of the following is not a component of a user account?
A)
home directory
B)
password
C)
group ID
D)
kernel
7
The name of the Superuser is
A)
Master
B)
Supreme
C)
Root
D)
President
8
The Superuser can
A)
Create accounts
B)
Delete accounts
C)
Read and write files in user accounts
D)
All the above
9
Who needs to possess the superuser account?
A)
Ordinary users
B)
System administrator
C)
Department manager
D)
President of the company
10
To use a Unix system with a GUI you need this type of window to enter Unix commands
A)
Terminal
B)
Dialog box
C)
Dos
D)
Command
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