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Quiz: Describing Linux File System Hierarchy Concepts

Choose the correct answers to the following questions:

  1. 1.

    Which directory contains persistent, system-specific configuration data?

    A

    /etc

    B

    /root

    C

    /run

    D

    /usr

  2. 2.

    Which directory is the top of the system's file system hierarchy?

    A

    /etc

    B

    /

    C

    /home/root

    D

    /root

  3. 3.

    Which directory contains user home directories?

    A

    /

    B

    /home

    C

    /root

    D

    /user

  4. 4.

    Which directory contains temporary files?

    A

    /tmp

    B

    /trash

    C

    /run

    D

    /var

  5. 5.

    Which directory contains dynamic data, such as for databases and websites?

    A

    /etc

    B

    /run

    C

    /usr

    D

    /var

  6. 6.

    Which directory is the administrative superuser's home directory?

    A

    /etc

    B

    /

    C

    /home/root

    D

    /root

  7. 7.

    Which directory contains regular commands and utilities?

    A

    /commands

    B

    /run

    C

    /usr/bin

    D

    /usr/sbin

  8. 8.

    Which directory contains non-persistent process runtime data?

    A

    /tmp

    B

    /etc

    C

    /run

    D

    /var

  9. 9.

    Which directory contains installed software programs and libraries?

    A

    /etc

    B

    /lib

    C

    /usr

    D

    /var

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