010-160 Linux Filesystem & File Management 2

Question 1

Which command displays the disk space usage of files and directories?

Accepted Answer

du

Answer

The `du` (disk usage) command shows how much disk space files and directories consume.

Question 2

What does the `df -h` command display?

Accepted Answer

Disk free space in human-readable format

Answer

`df -h` shows disk free space with sizes in human-readable units like KB, MB, and GB.

Question 3

Which directory typically contains temporary files that are deleted on reboot?

Accepted Answer

/tmp

Answer

/tmp is the standard temporary directory whose contents are typically cleared on system reboot.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the `find` command's `-name` option?

Accepted Answer

Search for files by their filename

Answer

The `-name` option in `find` searches for files whose names match the given pattern.

Question 5

Which command would you use to create a symbolic link named `link.txt` pointing to `original.txt`?

Accepted Answer

ln -s original.txt link.txt

Answer

`ln -s` creates a symbolic (soft) link; without -s it creates a hard link.

(010-160) LPI Linux Essentials Practice Test