010-160 Command Line Navigation 2

Question 1

Which command displays the full path of the current working directory?

Accepted Answer

pwd

Answer

The `pwd` (print working directory) command outputs the absolute path of the current directory.

Question 2

What does the tilde (~) represent in a Linux shell?

Accepted Answer

The current user's home directory

Answer

In bash and most Linux shells, `~` expands to the current user's home directory (e.g., /home/alice).

Question 3

Which command would change to the previous working directory you were in?

Accepted Answer

cd -

Answer

`cd -` switches back to the previously visited directory, equivalent to `cd $OLDPWD`.

Question 4

What is the absolute path of the root directory in Linux?

Accepted Answer

/

Answer

The root directory is represented by a single forward slash `/`, which is the top of the filesystem hierarchy.

Question 5

If you are in /home/user/docs and type 'cd ../..', where will you end up?

Accepted Answer

/home

Answer

Each `..` moves one level up: from docs to user, then from user to home, landing at /home.

(010-160) LPI Linux Essentials Practice Test