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Introduction to UNIX
Kate Wrightson
Joe Merlino

Basic Unix Concepts

True or False

Click on the correct response for each question below.



1

The kernel is the core of any Unix system.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

The kernel is the supervisor of the operating system.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

Users directly interface with the kernel.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

The shell is commonly a GUI interface.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

The shell provides a command prompt.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

Hardware devices attached to the computer are represented as files.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

Pipes connect 2 or more files.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

Unix was originally designed to be a single-user operating system.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

If you know the root password, you are all powerful.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10

Unix allows you to only use lowercase letters for commands and file names.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE




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