LINUX FILE SYSTEM

Question 1

What does Linux use to distinguish directory paths?

Answer 1

Forward Slash (/)

Question 2

T/F- The Linus file system is case-sensitive.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

T/F- Everything is a file in Linux.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What defines the structure and layout of Linux File System and is maintained by the Linux Foundation?

Answer 4

FHS Filesystem Hierarchy Standard

Question 5

T/F- All Linux distributions follow FHS.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

What is the top of the FHS?

Answer 6

ROOT

Question 7

Basic functions are stored here; stands for binaries, programs, or applications.

Answer 7

/bin

Question 8

This is the directory for system binaries.

Answer 8

/sbin

Question 9

T/F -Standard users can have access to /sbin.

Answer 9

True (yes, with permission)

Question 10

T/F -When a program is installed, the program is typically not placed in either /bin or /sbin.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

This is the directory that contains everything which allows the operating system to boot.

Answer 11

/boot

Question 12

The /boot directory contains _________.

Answer 12

bootloaders

Question 13

The directory where devices are located.

Answer 13

/dev

Question 14

The directory where hardware is located.

Answer 14

/dev

Question 15

The directory that is an area which drivers and applications can access, but users should refrain.

Answer 15

/dev

Question 16

The directory where all configuration files are stored.

Answer 16

/etc

Question 17

The “etc” stands for _________.

Answer 17

Edit to Configure

Question 18

Libraries are stored in the __________, __________,
and ___________ directories.

Answer 18

/lib, /lib32, /lib64

Question 19

These are files that applications use to perform various functions.

Answer 19

libraries

Question 20

These directories are where mounted drives are located.

Answer 20

/mnt & /media

Question 21

When automatically mounted (by distro), it goes to the ___________ directory; if manually mounted, it goes to the __________ directory.

Answer 21

/media; /mnt

Question 22

Usually where manually installed software resides in this directory.

Answer 22

/opt

Question 23

Self-created software should be installed in this directory.

Answer 23

/opt

Question 24

Where are pseudo files that contain information about system processes and resources stored?

Answer 24

/proc

Question 25

T/F -Not every process will have a directory located in the /proc directory.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

Which directory can CPU information be found?

Answer 26

/proc

Question 27

This is the home directory of the root user.

Answer 27

/root

Question 28

Everything within this directory is deleted once the system is rebooted.

Answer 28

/run

Question 29

Which directory, mainly used by Ubuntu, stores snap packages?

Answer 29

/snap

Question 30

These are completely self-contained packages that run differently than regular packages.

Answer 30

snap packages

Question 31

Which directory is the service data stored?

Answer 31

/srv

Question 32

If running a web server, the user should place and store files within this directory in order for the file to be accessed by an external user.

Answer 32

/srv

Question 33

This directory allows the user to interact with the kernel.

Answer 33

/sys

Question 34

T/F -Nothing is physically or terminally stored in the /sys directory.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

T/F Temporary files are stored in the /sys directory.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

The directory where temporary files are stored by applications that could be used during a session.

Answer 36

/tmp

Question 37

T/F -Nothing is installed in the system folder.

Answer 37

True

Question 38

This directory is usually emptied on reboot.

Answer 38

/tmp

Question 39

What does the /usr file stand for?

Answer 39

Unix System Resource

Question 40

Which directory is a user application space where applications will be installed that are used by the user?

Answer 40

/usr

Question 41

Any application installed in the _________ directory is considered non-essential for basic system operation.

Answer 41

/usr

Question 42

T/F A hidden directory is one that starts with "!".

Answer 42

False

Question 43

Which directory contains files and directories that are expected to grow in size?

Answer 43

/var

Question 44

Each user has its own directory within Linux, what is it called?

Answer 44

/home

Question 45

Which directory are personal files and documents stored?

Answer 45

/home

Question 46

Hidden directories are distinguished with _________.

Answer 46

period

Question 47

T/F -There is an default install location for applications in Linux- C:\Application Directory.

Answer 47

False