Class 7 Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

What is the name of the directory at the top of the Unix filesystem?

A

root

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2
Q

What is the parent directory?

A

the directory directly above your current directory

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3
Q

What is a child directory?

A

a directory inside your current directory

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4
Q

What would you type at the terminal to go to the top of the hierarchical file system?

A

cd /

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5
Q

Can you have two files named memo.txt and Memo.txt in the same directory?

A

yes. the filename are different because Unix is case sensitive

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6
Q

Does Unix recognize filename extensions?

A

no

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7
Q

What directory are you in when you first log in to a Unix machine?

A

your own home directory

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8
Q

In what directory is your home directory located?

A

/home

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