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Linux is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds.

Linux Practice Test Questions
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1. Which argument with locate command helps us to ignore the case while searching the file in the Linux system?
2. Which Linux command is used to count the total number of lines, words, and characters contained in a file?
3. The ___ command in Linux is used to convert the content of input in different formats with the octal format as the default format.
4. Which Linux command is used to see the available disk space in each of the partitions in your system?
5. The operator __ is used to redirect the output of a command to the file without erasing all existing data of that file.
6. Which Linux command is used to check the computer's hostname?
7. Which Linux command is used to record a user login session in a file?
8. Which argument and value with 'lp' command specify the page orientation while printing a file?
9. Which is the correct command syntax to rename a file 'abc.txt' to 'pqr.txt'?
10. Which is/are the directories that come under the Binary directory?
11. How many types of basic permissions to grant a user?
12. The ___ term stands for the calendar. It displays the current month's calendar with the current day highlighted.
13. Which keys are used to terminate the command execution in the command prompt?
14. Which Linux command is used to remove files?
15. Which Linux command is used to create a new file?
16. Which Linux command is used to clear the terminal if it gets filled up with too many commands?
17. Which symbol represents the top-level directory?
18. Which Linux command is used to go back from a folder to the folder before that?
19. Which is the correct command syntax to locate a file containing the words 'hello' and 'this'?
20. The command ___ decompresses a file like gunzip command.
21. Which Linux command is used to print a file?
22. The operator __ is used to redirect the output of a command to the file by erasing all existing data of that file.
23. The ___ command gives you your IP address in your network.
24. Which Linux command is used to check your connection to a server?
25. Which Linux command is used to force all buffers to disk?

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