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Dive deep into the fascinating world of Shell Programming with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of Shell Programming, a crucial aspect of UNIX. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of Shell Programming, from the basic principles to advanced topics. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to challenge your knowledge and deepen your understanding of this critical subcategory within UNIX.

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Q91.
What is a shell script?

a.

group of commands

b.

a file containing special symbols

c.

a file containing a series of commands

d.

group of functions

Discuss
Answer: (c).a file containing a series of commands
Q92.
Shell scripts need to be saved with an extension .sh .

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q93.
Shell scripts are executed in a separate child shell process.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q94.
The first line in any shell script begins with a _____

a.

&

b.

!

c.

$

d.

#

Discuss
Answer: (d).#
Q95.
To run the script, we should make it executable first by using _____

a.

chmod +x

b.

chmod +r

c.

chmod +w

d.

chmod +rwx

Discuss
Answer: (a).chmod +x
Q96.
To spawn a child of our own choice for running the script, we can use ___ command.

a.

ps

b.

pr

c.

sh

d.

$$

Discuss
Answer: (c).sh
Q97.
Which command is used for making the scripts interactive?

a.

ip

b.

input

c.

read

d.

write

Discuss
Answer: (c).read
Q98.
read command is shell’s internal tool.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q99.
A single read statement can be used with one or more variables.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q100.
What are positional parameters?

a.

special variables for assigning arguments from the command line

b.

pattern matching parameters

c.

special variables for reading user input

d.

special variables and patterns

Discuss
Answer: (a).special variables for assigning arguments from the command line
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