Multiple choice technology

How many prompts are available in a UNIX system?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 4

  4. 6
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

UNIX shells typically have two main prompts: the regular user prompt (usually $ or %) and the root/superuser prompt (usually #). These indicate different privilege levels. Some systems have additional prompts, but 2 represents the fundamental distinction.

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