IFT250 FINAL TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A _____________ is a component in Unix that runs on top of the kernel and provides a
command line user environment. - Answers - Shell
Unix is written in the ________ programming language. This allows for portability across
hardware platforms. - Answers - C
________________________________ is software that manages the computer's
hardware and provides a convenient and safe environment for running programs. It acts
as an interface between programs and the hardware (CPU, RAM, hard disk drive,
printer, CD-ROM, etc). - Answers - Operating system
On the Unix / Linux operating system, the system admin user account is
___________________. - Answers - Root
Features of the Unix/Linux operating system include: - Answers - large repository of
apps
constant updates/releases
rich programming tools
high level of performance
available on all modern hardware platforms
easily scable
Which of the following commands would you use to get help while using the UNIX
command line? - Answers - help
info
man
Which of the following commands would you use to change your password for your user
account? - Answers - passwd
Which of the following commands would you use to determine what directory you are
current in? - Answers - pwd
Which of the following commands would you use to review the last commands executed
at the command line for the user that you are currently logged on as? - Answers -
History
Which of the following commands would you use to print a string of text to the monitor?
- Answers - Echo
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A _____________ is a component in Unix that runs on top of the kernel and provides a
command line user environment. - Answers - Shell
Unix is written in the ________ programming language. This allows for portability across
hardware platforms. - Answers - C
________________________________ is software that manages the computer's
hardware and provides a convenient and safe environment for running programs. It acts
as an interface between programs and the hardware (CPU, RAM, hard disk drive,
printer, CD-ROM, etc). - Answers - Operating system
On the Unix / Linux operating system, the system admin user account is
___________________. - Answers - Root
Features of the Unix/Linux operating system include: - Answers - large repository of
apps
constant updates/releases
rich programming tools
high level of performance
available on all modern hardware platforms
easily scable
Which of the following commands would you use to get help while using the UNIX
command line? - Answers - help
info
man
Which of the following commands would you use to change your password for your user
account? - Answers - passwd
Which of the following commands would you use to determine what directory you are
current in? - Answers - pwd
Which of the following commands would you use to review the last commands executed
at the command line for the user that you are currently logged on as? - Answers -
History
Which of the following commands would you use to print a string of text to the monitor?
- Answers - Echo
