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Dive deep into the fascinating world of Unix File System with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of Unix File System, a crucial aspect of UNIX. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of Unix File System, 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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Q41.
Which command is used to create empty files?

a.

cp

b.

cat

c.

touch

d.

create

Discuss
Answer: (d).create
Q42.
Which option is used with touch command which forces the command not to create file, if it does not exists.

a.

-h

b.

-c

c.

-t

d.

-f

Discuss
Answer: (b).-c
Q43.
Which one of the following commands is incorrect?

a.

cat file01

b.

cat > file01

c.

cat >> file1

d.

cat -a file01

Discuss
Answer: (d).cat -a file01
Q44.
What happens if the destination file specified in cp command does not exist?

a.

file will not be copied

b.

an error will be produced

c.

destination file will be automatically created

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (c).destination file will be automatically created
Q45.
Which of the following is not an option of cp command?

a.

-z

b.

-i

c.

-R

d.

-u

Discuss
Answer: (a).-z
Q46.
What is the correct syntax for copying multiple files with a filename starting as ‘file’ into another file named as ‘directory_one’?

a.

cp -i file directory_one

b.

cp -R file directory/directory_one

c.

cp file* directory_one

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (c).cp file* directory_one
Q47.
How can we copy an entire directory under another directory?

a.

using -R option

b.

using -a option

c.

using -u option

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).using -R option
Q48.
How can we copy a file into our current directory?

a.

cp# file1

b.

cp file1

c.

cp file*

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).cp file1
Q49.
What does the following command do?
cp -u * dir_file

a.

copy all files to directory dir_file

b.

update all files

c.

delete all files

d.

update all files in the current working directory and copy newer ones to directory dir_file

Discuss
Answer: (d).update all files in the current working directory and copy newer ones to directory dir_file
Q50.
What does -i option do?

a.

interactive copying

b.

recursively copying

c.

updating

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).interactive copying
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