IST 190 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
_____________________ allows a user to quickly complete commands or file names
once they have typed enough at the prompt to make it unique. - Answers - Tab
completion
Commands entered at the shell prompt have three basic parts: - Answers - Command
Options
Arguments
_______________ is the default shell in Red Hat Enterprise 7. - Answers - bash
Match the definition on the left with the term on the right:
Question
The interpreter that executes commands typed as strings.
The visual cue that indicates an interactive shell is waiting for the user to type a
command.
The hardware display and keyboard used to interact with a system.
One of multiple logical consoles that can each support an independent login session. -
Answers - Shell
Prompt
Physical console
Virtual console
A(n) ____________ path is a fully qualified name, beginning at the root (/) directory and
specifying each subdirectory traversed to reach and uniquely represent a single file.
Every file in a file system has a unique __________ path name, recognized with a
simple rule: A path name with a forward slash (/) as the first character is an __________
path name. (The same answer goes in all three blanks.) - Answers - absolute
Match the following Linux commands with what each one does:
Question
cd
ls
, pwd - Answers - Return to the current user's home directory
Displaying attributes on files
Determine the absolute path name of the current location
The RHEL7 utility ___________________ provides a text console interface to the
subscription-based Red Hat Access services. Internet access is required to reach the
Red Hat Customer Portal. - Answers - redhat-support-tool
Linux man pages have nine (9) sections. Match the following man page sections with
the section's purpose:
Question
Section 1
Section 5
Section 2
Section 8 - Answers - User commands
File formats
System calls
System administration and privileged commands
According to our RHA curriculum, what three pieces of relevant information must you
have before submitting a bug report to Red Hat Support? - Answers - Define the
problem
Gather background information
Determine the severity level
What is the expected behavior of the following Linux commands with the specified
options and/or arguments?
Question
cd -
cd ../..
cd ~
_____________________ allows a user to quickly complete commands or file names
once they have typed enough at the prompt to make it unique. - Answers - Tab
completion
Commands entered at the shell prompt have three basic parts: - Answers - Command
Options
Arguments
_______________ is the default shell in Red Hat Enterprise 7. - Answers - bash
Match the definition on the left with the term on the right:
Question
The interpreter that executes commands typed as strings.
The visual cue that indicates an interactive shell is waiting for the user to type a
command.
The hardware display and keyboard used to interact with a system.
One of multiple logical consoles that can each support an independent login session. -
Answers - Shell
Prompt
Physical console
Virtual console
A(n) ____________ path is a fully qualified name, beginning at the root (/) directory and
specifying each subdirectory traversed to reach and uniquely represent a single file.
Every file in a file system has a unique __________ path name, recognized with a
simple rule: A path name with a forward slash (/) as the first character is an __________
path name. (The same answer goes in all three blanks.) - Answers - absolute
Match the following Linux commands with what each one does:
Question
cd
ls
, pwd - Answers - Return to the current user's home directory
Displaying attributes on files
Determine the absolute path name of the current location
The RHEL7 utility ___________________ provides a text console interface to the
subscription-based Red Hat Access services. Internet access is required to reach the
Red Hat Customer Portal. - Answers - redhat-support-tool
Linux man pages have nine (9) sections. Match the following man page sections with
the section's purpose:
Question
Section 1
Section 5
Section 2
Section 8 - Answers - User commands
File formats
System calls
System administration and privileged commands
According to our RHA curriculum, what three pieces of relevant information must you
have before submitting a bug report to Red Hat Support? - Answers - Define the
problem
Gather background information
Determine the severity level
What is the expected behavior of the following Linux commands with the specified
options and/or arguments?
Question
cd -
cd ../..
cd ~
