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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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