Unix / Linux Online Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - A process is ___

A - Collection of threads

D - A running program

Answer : D

Explanation

A program in the execution state is called as process.

Q 2 - We can kill any background executing process.

Answer : B

Explanation

False. We can kill only the processes for which we are owner.

Q 3 - Choose the correct from below to search for lines beginning with the pattern using grep.

Answer : A

Explanation

The pattern can be enclosed in single quotes to suppress meaning of all the meta-characters special meanings.

Q 4 - Option to mention field separator for the command ‘cut’ is __

Answer : C

Explanation

–d means as delimiter, acts as field separator.

Q 5 - Which command can be used to query for terminal type being in use?

Answer : D

Explanation

tty − Terminal type.

Q 6 - Which character can be used to delete a character at the cursor position in vi?

Answer : C

Explanation

In the command mode of vi editor ‘x’ removes the character at cursor position.

Q 7 - Which command can be used to find resource limits?

Answer : B

Explanation

Q 8 - Which switch of rm command is used to remove a directory with all its subdirectories forcibly?

Answer : C

Explanation

–r mean recursively and –f means forcibly.

Q 9 - On a typical UNIX installation kernel resides in the following directory?

D - None of the above.

Answer : B

Explanation

Mostly in /boot.

Q 10 - Job number and PID are same.

Answer : B

Explanation

PID is given by OS, whereas Job number is the utility program which initiates process.

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