Main Directories

Question 1

boot

Answer 1

Houses the boot loader programs and configuration files

Question 2

cdrom

Answer 2

Shortcut to the CD/DVD drive

Question 3

devbootstrap

Answer 3

Contains files generated during the install of Ubuntu

Question 4

dev

Answer 4

Contains virtual files representing the hardware on your system

Question 5

etc

Answer 5

Central location for configurations files

Question 6

home

Answer 6

Where each user’s personal directory and files are located

Question 7

lib

Answer 7

Shared system files

Question 8

lost + found

Answer 8

Where salvaged files get saved upon improper shut down

Question 9

media

Answer 9

Directories that represent storage devices and found here

Question 10

mnt

Answer 10

Temporarily mounted external file systems are located here

Question 11

opt

Answer 11

Optional additional software that is not a vital part of the system

Question 12

proc

Answer 12

Contains data about your system and current status

Question 13

root

Answer 13

Root users directory

Question 14

sbin

Answer 14

Administration programs are stored here

Question 15

srv

Answer 15

Network server configurations files go here

Question 16

sys

Answer 16

Sysfs mount point used by Linux kernel to administer your system hardware

Question 17

tmp

Answer 17

Temporary files are stored here

Question 18

usr

Answer 18

Shared files and data go here

Question 19

var

Answer 19

Constantly changing data is placed here

Question 20

bin

Answer 20

Contains vital tools necessary to diagnose, repair, and get the system running.