Linux Midterm 3

Question 1

Most files on a Linux system that contain configuration information are _____ files

Answer 1

Text

Question 2

To view a list of files and their types, use the _____ switch to the ls command

Answer 2

-F

Question 3

The ____ symbol indicates a linked file

Answer 3

@

Question 4

Which is an extended regular expression metacharacter?

Answer 4

{}

Question 5

In the FHS, the ______ directory contains most system commands and utilities

Answer 5

/usr

Question 6

Copying a file can be accomplished using the ____ command,

Answer 6

cp

Question 7

You can see the contents of a certain variable in memory by using the _____ metacharacter with the echo command

Answer 7

$

Question 8

When using the chmod command, the mode rwx can be represented by the number ___

Answer 8

7

Question 9

Data is read off of hard disks in concentric circles called _____

Answer 9

tracks

Question 10

Each SCSI device is assigned a unique ID number known as ____

Answer 10

Target ID

Question 11

The highest priority SCSI device is given a SCSI ID of __

Answer 11

7

Question 12

A Fedora download for creating a DVD has the following extention

Answer 12

.iso

Question 13

SOme installations fail to place a boot loader on the hard disk properly; this is often the case with large hard disk drives that have over ___ cylinders

Answer 13

1024

Question 14

____ installation log files are created by the Fedora installation program

Answer 14

Two

Question 15

The ____ command can be used to replace characters in a file sent via Standard Input

Answer 15

tr