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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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Q51.
If both at.allow and at.deny are not present, only the system administrator can access at and batch command.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q52.
____ command is used by the superuser for changing root’s password.

a.

pd

b.

password

c.

pswd

d.

pwd

Discuss
Answer: (c).pswd
Q53.
Applications of Shell programming include

a.

Simplifying complex jobs

b.

Automating repetitive tasks

c.

Both a and b

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).Both a and b
Q54.
The name of the Unix scheduling utility is

a.

Sched

b.

Cron

c.

Sc

d.

Timer

Discuss
Answer: (b).Cron
Q55.
Examples of repetitive tasks performed by system administrators

a.

Disk space inventories

b.

Security audits

c.

System backups

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above
Q56.
Another term for shell programs is

a.

Scripts

b.

C programs

c.

Compiled programs

d.

Shell command language

Discuss
Answer: (a).Scripts
Q57.
Shell programs are

a.

Compiled

b.

Interpreted

c.

Command processed

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).Interpreted
Q58.
A shell program is a

a.

Binary file

b.

System file

c.

Text file

d.

Linked file

Discuss
Answer: (c).Text file
Q59.
The Unix slang for " #! " is

a.

Hash-bang

b.

Shboom

c.

Shebang

d.

More than one of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).More than one of the above
Q60.
Comments in a shell program are important because

a.

Keeps complex programs understandable

b.

Other programmers may try to read your program

c.

You may revise an old program

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above
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