Basic Bash Script Commands

Question 1

What single command allows you to change to another directory?

Answer 1

cd

Question 2

What single command lets you change the current users password?

Answer 2

passwd

Question 3

What command displays the file’s type?

Answer 3

file

Question 4

What command lists the content of a textfile?

Answer 4

cat

Question 5

What command displays the present working directory?

Answer 5

pwd

Question 6

There are two commands to close the current session, what are they?

Answer 6

exit or logout

Question 7

There are man pages to help you with commands, what command gives you man help on a command?

Answer 7

man

Question 8

You can get information on commands, what command gives you info help on a command?

Answer 8

info

Question 9

What command searches for a keyword in the man pages, helpful for finding the appropriate command when you don’t know it’s name?

Answer 9

apropos

Question 10

What single command gives you a list of the current directories contents?

Answer 10

ls