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Objective type Questions & Answers on linux

101 Which is an example for block special file?
[A] Virtual Terminal
[B] CD-ROM
[C] Terminal
[D] Serial modem
Answer: Option [B]
102 All device files are stored in which directory?
[A] /etc
[B] /bin
[C] /dev
[D] /usr
Answer: Option [C]
103 The file permission 764 means:
[A] Every one can read, group can execute only and the owner can read and write
[B] Every one can read and write, but owner alone can execute
[C] Every one can read, group including owner can write, owner alone can execute
[D] Every one can read and write and execute View Answer
Answer: Option [A]
104 The permission -rwxr–r– represented in octal expression will be
[A] 777
[B] 666
[C] 744
[D] 711
Answer: Option [C]
105 Effective user id can be set using following permission
[A] 0777
[B] 2666
[C] 4744
[D] 1711
Answer: Option [C]
106 Effective group id can be set using following permission
[A] 0777
[B] 2666
[C] 4744
[D] 1711
Answer: Option [B]
107 Sticky bit can be set using following permission
[A] 0777
[B] 2666
[C] 4744
[D] 1711
Answer: Option [D]
108 The permission -rwSr–r– represented in octal expression will be
[A] 0777
[B] 2666
[C] 4744
[D] 4644
Answer: Option [D]
109 The permission -rwxr-sr– represented in octal expression will be
[A] 0777
[B] 2766
[C] 2744
[D] 2754
Answer: Option [D]
110 If user tries to remove (rm) a readonly file (444 permission), what will happen?
[A] The file is removed successfully (and silently)
[B] The rm command prompts for a confirmation, the command is successful upon confirmation
[C] The rm command prompts for a confirmation, however the operation fails because of insufficient permissions
[D] The rm command fails because of insufficient permissions
Answer: Option [B]
111 A user does a chmod operation on a file. Which of the following is true?
[A] The last accessed time of the file is updated
[B] The last modification time of the file is updated
[C] The last change time of the file is updated
[D] None of the above
Answer: Option [C]
112 If the umask value is 0002. what will be the permissions of new directory
[A] 777
[B] 775
[C] 774
[D] 664
Answer: Option [B]
113 What is the command to set the execute permissions to all the files and subdirectories within the directory /home/user1/direct
[A] chmod –r +x /home/user1/direct
[B] chmod –R +x /home/user1/direct
[C] chmod –f –r +x /home/user1/direct
[D] chmod –F +x /home/user1/direct
Answer: Option [B]
114 The permission -rwxr-xr-t represented in octal expression will be
[A] 0777
[B] 1755
[C] 1754
[D] 2754
Answer: Option [B]
115 With a umask value of 112, what is the default permission assigned to newly created regular file?
[A] —x–x-wx
[B] -rw-rw-r–
[C] -r-xr-x-r–
[D] -rw-rw-r–
Answer: Option [D]
116 Which command is used to assign read-write permission to the owner?
[A] chmod a+r file
[B] chmod o+r file
[C] chmod u=rw file
[D] chmod og-r file
Answer: Option [C]
117 Given the command $ chmod o-w datafile
[A] sets write permission to everyone for datafile
[B] sets write permission to others for datafile
[C] clears write permission to everyone for datafile
[D] clears write permission to others for datafile
Answer: Option [D]
118 Which of these commands will set the permissions on file textfile to read and write for the owner, read for the group, and nothing for everyone else?
[A] chmod 046 textfile
[B] chmod 640 textfile
[C] chmod 310 textfile
[D] chmod rw r nil textfile
Answer: Option [B]
119 If you are a root user, how can you grand execute permission only for the owner of the file project1?
[A] chmod +x project1
[B] chmod u+x project1
[C] chmod a+x project1
[D] chmod U+X project1
Answer: Option [B]
120 A user executes the following command successfully: $ chmod +x file1.txt Which of the following is true of the output of this command?
[A] The command results in adding execute permission to the user who ran this command
[B] The command results in adding execute permission for the owner of the file
[C] The command results in an error since the file is not an executable file
[D] The command results in adding execute permission for all users (i.e., user,group & others)
Answer: Option [D]