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Introduction to UNIX
Kate Wrightson
Joe Merlino

Understanding Unix Commands

True or False

Click on the correct response for each question below.



1

Unix is most powerful when run with text-based commands.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

Most Unix commands do only one thing.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

The on-line reference manual provided by Unix is easy to understand.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

Unix commands are entered at the shell prompt.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

Users can design their own shell prompts.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

The final character of the superuser bash prompt is the same as the normal user bash prompt.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

A default argument means the Unix command assumes you want something done.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

Output redirection sends the data to the printer.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

With pipes you can send the output of a command as the direct input to another command.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10

Command substitution takes the output of a command and uses it as an argument for another command.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE




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