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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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Q21.
case can also be used for matching multiple patterns.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q22.
case can also use wildcards to pattern matching.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q23.
Which command is used for computation and string handling?

a.

expr

b.

case

c.

if

d.

read

Discuss
Answer: (a).expr
Q24.
expr can perform ____ arithmetic operations.

a.

2

b.

4

c.

5

d.

3

Discuss
Answer: (c).5
Q25.
Which of the following is performed by expr string handling’s function?

a.

determine the length of string

b.

extract a substring

c.

locate the position of a character in a string

d.

determine the length of string, extract and locate the position of the string

Discuss
Answer: (d).determine the length of string, extract and locate the position of the string
Q26.
The string to be worked upon is placed on the left of the colon when using expr string handling function.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q27.
Which symbol is used for finding the length of the string?

a.

.

b.

*

c.

.*

d.

.*.

Discuss
Answer: (c)..*
Q28.
Which of the following pattern is used for extracting a substring using expr?

a.

/( )

b.

\(. .\)

c.

. .\)

d.

\\(

Discuss
Answer: (b).\(. .\)
Q29.
expr is an _____ command.

a.

internal

b.

external

c.

shell

d.

derived

Discuss
Answer: (a).internal
Q30.
____ statement is used for shifting arguments left.

a.

set

b.

shift

c.

cut

d.

paste

Discuss
Answer: (b).shift
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