Midterm Exam: COS231a - F2022 Introduction To UNIX

Midterm Exam: COS231a_F2022 Introduction to UNIX 28.11.
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Midterm Exam
Due Oct 27 at 2:15pm Points 15 Questions 40
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Question 1 0.1 / 0.1 pts
You can use the -a option with the ls command to list

____________________ files.
You Answered
hidden files (starting with . (dot)
Correct Answers hidden
A(n) ____________________ is a special character that can stand

for any other character or, in some cases, a group of characters.
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You Answered
wildcard. * for group of characters, ? for one
Correct Answers wildcard
UNIX/Linux systems interpret ____ to mean the parent directory.
backward slash (\)
dot (.)
forward slash (/)
Correct! dot (..)
Compiled and interpreted files that can be run are called ____
program files.
binary
assembly
Correct! executable
dynamic
How can you save a file without exiting vi?
Your Answer:
you can use :w in a command mode (after pressing esc)
A binary digit, called a(n) ____________________ for short, is in one

of two states.
You Answered
byt
Correct Answers bit
For some languages, such as Chinese, the ASCII character set is

preferred instead of the Unicode character set.
True
Correct!
False
What is ASCII?
Your Answer:
it is character set which consists of 256 characters and used for

interpretation. bigger character set is unicode which consists of more
than 32.000 charcaters
The vi editor’s ____ mode is started by pressing Esc.
Correct! command
ex
edit
insert
The ____________________ option of the paste command causes

files to be pasted one after the other instead of in parallel.
You Answered
-s, serial
Correct Answers -s
System administrators and programmers refer to standard output as

____.
sout
Correct! stdout
standardout
stout
UNIX/Linux store data, such as letters, product records, or vendor

reports, in flat ASCII files.
Correct! True
False
The ____ command is used to look for patterns in files.
pattern
Correct!
awk
search
find
When you use the paste command, by default, the pasted results
appear in columns separated by commas.
True
Correct! False
What is the find command used for?
Your Answer:
it is used for a search for file in a directory
When you write a script, it is advisable to specify with what shell the
script is intended to be used. How can you do this?
Your Answer:
#/bin!/bash
The ____ option of the diff command is used to display the

differences side-by-side in columns.
-n
-c
-s
Correct! -y
Question 18 0 / 0.3 pts
You use the ____ command to search for a specified pattern in a file,
such as a particular word or phrase.
diff
Correct Answer grep
You Answered sed
find
What is the diff command used for?
Your Answer:
it is used to compare file lines by lines
In some cases, when you use grep, it is helpful to enter the character
pattern you are trying to find in single or double quotes. Why?
Your Answer:
so it will be accurate and you wont mix it with something else
What is an algorithm?
Your Answer:
it is the pre defined arithmetic structure to perform certain tasks
____ variables are used to store information about the setup of the
operating system, and after they are set up, you typically do not
change them.
Shell
Correct! Configuration
Global
Environment
Shell scripts run more quickly than compiled programs.
You Answered True
Correct Answer False
____ operators compare the relationship between two values or

arguments.
Evaluation
Comparison
Logical
Correct! Relational
What is looping logic?
Your Answer:
it is processes using either for or while to perform certain tasks
If a source file contains ____ errors, it cannot be converted into an

executable file.
logic
debugging
Correct! syntax
compilation
Logic structures supported by shell scripts include: sequential logic,

decision logic, looping logic, and ____________________ logic.
You Answered
sequiational
Correct Answers case
Logic structures are also called ____ structures.
sequential
Correct! control
decision
programming
Shell scripts support many shell script ____________________,

including those for assigning the contents of a shell variable, for
evaluating information, for performing mathematical operations, and
for piping or redirection of input/output.
Correct!
operators
Correct Answers operators
The Bash shell offers improved features over the older Bourne and
Korn shells and is fully backward compatible with the Bourne shell.
Correct! True
False
You should omit spaces when you assign a variable without using
single or double quotation marks around its value.
Correct! True
False
When you create a script, you should include the command that sets
the particular shell to use on ____.
Correct! the first line of the script
your login script
the configuration file
the last line of the script
The clear command is a useful housekeeping utility for clearing the

screen, but you can use a faster method. Describe this alternative
method.
Your Answer:
move down the screen
Ctrl+L
What is a Boolean operator?
Your Answer:
They are operators that are used for truth tables and in code. value
for it could be either true (1) or false (0)
How can you view the most recent command’s exit status?
Your Answer:
$! could be used
What is the test command used for?
Your Answer:
it is used to check file types and compare values in the files
The .bashrc file is a hidden file contained in ____ directory.
the /usr
the /home
Correct! your home
the root
Unanswered Question 38 2.5 / 2.5 pts
Write a script that creates the following calculator:
Enter first value: value1

Enter second value: value2
value1 + value2 = ?
value1 - value2 = ?
value1 * value2 = ?
value1 / value2 = ?
average =
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Write a script that creates the following menu:
Soup Menu
==========
(t)omato
(b)ean
(s)quash
(c)hicken
(l)amb
(m)ushrooms
=============
Select a soup . . . (q) to quit
With this script user should to place order in restaurant and generate
the list of order items saved in separate files, named
LastnameFirstname_Date_Time.order !
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Troubleshoot the problems with the following script:
#========================================
=======
Script Name: record_entry
By: TRJackson
#========================================
=======
looptrack = y
while [ "$ looptrack ""==11]
do
echo -n “Type in the account number:” rea
d account
echo -n “Type the first and last name:” ;
read full_name
echo -n “Type the age:” red age
echo -n “Enter another record?” ; read lo
optrack
finish
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Question 1 0.1 / 0.1 pts

You can use the -a option with the ls command to list

Correct Answers hidden

Question 2 0.1 / 0.1 pts

A(n) ____________________ is a special character that can stand

Correct Answers wildcard

Question 3 0.1 / 0.1 pts

UNIX/Linux systems interpret ____ to mean the parent directory.

backward slash (\)

forward slash (/)

Correct! dot (..)

Question 4 0.1 / 0.1 pts

Question 5 0.1 / 0.1 pts

How can you save a file without exiting vi?

you can use :w in a command mode (after pressing esc)

Question 6 0.1 / 0.1 pts

A binary digit, called a(n) ____________________ for short, is in one

Correct Answers bit

Question 7 0.1 / 0.1 pts

For some languages, such as Chinese, the ASCII character set is

Question 8 0.1 / 0.1 pts

it is character set which consists of 256 characters and used for

Question 9 0.1 / 0.1 pts

The vi editor’s ____ mode is started by pressing Esc.

Question 10 0.1 / 0.1 pts

The ____________________ option of the paste command causes

Question 11 0.1 / 0.1 pts

System administrators and programmers refer to standard output as

Question 12 0.1 / 0.1 pts

UNIX/Linux store data, such as letters, product records, or vendor

Question 13 0.1 / 0.1 pts

The ____ command is used to look for patterns in files.

Question 14 0.1 / 0.1 pts

Question 15 0.1 / 0.1 pts

What is the find command used for?

it is used for a search for file in a directory

Question 16 0.3 / 0.3 pts

Question 17 0.3 / 0.3 pts

The ____ option of the diff command is used to display the

Question 18 0 / 0.3 pts

Correct Answer grep

You Answered sed

Question 19 0.3 / 0.3 pts

What is the diff command used for?

it is used to compare file lines by lines

Question 20 0.3 / 0.3 pts

so it will be accurate and you wont mix it with something else

Question 21 0.3 / 0.3 pts

it is the pre defined arithmetic structure to perform certain tasks

Question 22 0.3 / 0.3 pts

Question 23 0 / 0.3 pts

Shell scripts run more quickly than compiled programs.

You Answered True

Correct Answer False

Question 24 0.3 / 0.3 pts

____ operators compare the relationship between two values or

Question 25 0.3 / 0.3 pts

What is looping logic?

it is processes using either for or while to perform certain tasks