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Dive deep into the fascinating world of Unix Shell with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of Unix Shell, a crucial aspect of UNIX. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of Unix Shell, 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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Q141.
If cat x. prints garbage. then x is probably a

a.

Data file

b.

Binary file

c.

Text file

d.

Source file

Discuss
Answer: (b).Binary file
Q142.
Which of the following file names can be found in more than one directory?

a.

passwd

b.

bin

c.

date

d.

Both (a) and (b)

Discuss
Answer: (d).Both (a) and (b)
Q143.
/bin

a.

Is a bucket for storing information

b.

Has files in binary code

c.

is a directory

d.

Both (b) and (c)

Discuss
Answer: (d).Both (b) and (c)
Q144.
Which of the following information is not present in an i-node ?

a.

Contents of the file

b.

Name of the file

c.

Size of the file

d.

Both (a) and (b)

Discuss
Answer: (d).Both (a) and (b)
Q145.
The system identifies a file by its

a.

name

b.

absolute path

c.

Both (a) and (b)

d.

Mode number

Discuss
Answer: (d).Mode number
Q146.
The system identifies the end of a file by the

a.

EOF character

b.

file size

c.

i-node number

d.

Both (a) and (b)

Discuss
Answer: (b).file size
Q147.
The command line argument a.out x 'a b' "c d"

a.

is acceptable

b.

is acceptable if the double quotes are replaced by single quotes

c.

is acceptable if the single quotes arc replaced by double quotes

d.

none of the above

Discuss
Answer: (a).is acceptable
Q148.
Which of the following metacharacters will be recognized by the shell, even if it comes within double quotes?

a.

$

b.

*

c.

?

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (a).$
Q149.
lint should be used

a.

before compilation

b.

to analyze a C code

c.

after compilation

d.

Both (a) and (b)

Discuss
Answer: (d).Both (a) and (b)
Q150.
Environment variables can be accessed by

a.

system programs

b.

C programs

c.

shell scripts

d.

All of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of these
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