IFT 250 MODULE 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
____________ 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
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
These are all features of what?
- Large repository of apps
- Constant updates/releases
- Rich programming tools
- High level of performance
- Available on all modern hardware platforms
- Easily scable - Answers - Unix/Linux operating system
pwd stands for what? - Answers - Print Working Directory
what does pwd do in Linux? - Answers - a command in Linux used to display the current
directory's absolute path within the hierarchical directory tree starting from the root
directory (/). It helps users orient themselves within the file system by showing their
current location. In Linux, everything is organized in a tree-like structure, and knowing
your current directory is essential for efficient navigation.
cd stands for what? - Answers - Change Directory
what does cd do in Linux? - Answers - allows you to change directories through relative
and absolute paths
What does "$ cd ." do? - Answers - This is the directory you are currently in
What does "$ cd .." do? - Answers - (parent directory) takes you to the directory above
your current
What does "$ cd ~" do? - Answers - this directory defaults to your home directory
ANSWERS
____________ 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
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
These are all features of what?
- Large repository of apps
- Constant updates/releases
- Rich programming tools
- High level of performance
- Available on all modern hardware platforms
- Easily scable - Answers - Unix/Linux operating system
pwd stands for what? - Answers - Print Working Directory
what does pwd do in Linux? - Answers - a command in Linux used to display the current
directory's absolute path within the hierarchical directory tree starting from the root
directory (/). It helps users orient themselves within the file system by showing their
current location. In Linux, everything is organized in a tree-like structure, and knowing
your current directory is essential for efficient navigation.
cd stands for what? - Answers - Change Directory
what does cd do in Linux? - Answers - allows you to change directories through relative
and absolute paths
What does "$ cd ." do? - Answers - This is the directory you are currently in
What does "$ cd .." do? - Answers - (parent directory) takes you to the directory above
your current
What does "$ cd ~" do? - Answers - this directory defaults to your home directory
