CSIT175 Linux

Question 1

cd

Answer 1

change directory

Question 2

~

Answer 2

~ (tilde)

shortcut for home

Question 3

pwd

Answer 3

print working directory

= display the working directory, to ensure you’re in the right place/directory

Question 4

uname

Answer 4

will show what operating system is being run

-a

Question 5

echo

Answer 5

echo command displays the text you entered

Question 6

time

Answer 6

How long subsequent commands take to execute
Three times are displayed:
total execution time (aka real time);
user CPU time;
system CPU time

Question 7

set

Answer 7

set command displays a wide variety of options relating to bash shell operation.

Question 8

exit

logout

Answer 8

terminates the shell

Exit command terminates any shell, but the logout command terminates only login shells

Question 9

absolute path

Answer 9

An absolute path begins with the root directory and follows the directory tree branch by branch until the path to the desired directory or file is completed