Unit 1 BCA - Linux OS

 Questions for First Unit:

  1. Define Linux operating system Also list and explain the popular LInux distributions. 
  2. List and explain the features of Linux.
  3. What are the benefits of Linux?
  4. How one can logging in and logging out from linux OS? or Write procedure to login and logout for LINUX operating system.
  5. Describe the anatomy of Linux os.
  6. Define the file system and directories in linux. Also describe its directory structure. OR Explain file system in LINUX.
  7. Explain binary directory in Linux.
  8. What is the configuration directory in Linux?
  9. In Linux, what is stored by data directory?
  10. Write a note on memory directory.
  11. Explain the /usr directory. Also list its sub-directories. OR What data is contained by Unix system resource directory?
  12. Define the variable directory in Linux.
  13. Why non-standard directories are used?
  14. List and define various types of files used in Linux. OR Explain the following: 1. User data files 2. System data files 3. Executable files
  15. In Linux, how one can name the files and directories?
  16. Write short note on spawning processes. OR Explain spawning process. 
  17. What is Shell? List and explain the various shells.
  18. Explain the various shells used in Linux with their features. OR What is Bash Shell? Explain.
  19. List the basic shell commands in Linux.
  20. How to create user account by suning useradd command?
  21. What is the need of user passwords?
  22. How one can change the shell prompt in Linux? OR Write steps for changing shell prompt. 
  23. Write the basic syntax for command in Linux. 
  24. Explain  home directory in LINUX. Differentiate between root and home directory. 
  25. What are ways for a user to return to its home directory? 
  26. Define the ls command. OR Give syntax, purpose and example of ls command. 
  27. How directory can be created using mkdir and removing using rmdir? OR Give syntax, purpose and example of mkdir command.
  28. Why cat command is used? OR Give syntax, purpose and example of cat command.
  29. How one can change the current directory?
  30. Give a note on stat command.
  31. Which commands are used for copying and moving directories? OR Give syntax, purpose and example of cp command.
  32. Example the rm command. OR Give syntax, purpose and example of rm command.

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