Basic Windows and Unix Commands
Test your knowledge of basic Windows desktop operations and common Unix/Linux file commands
Questions
Can you save information if a file is opened as “Read Only”
- Yes
- No
- after supervisors permission
- Cant say
Can you change the properties of your desktop?
- True
- False
How do you set the Screen Saver on your PC
- a. Start: Accessories: Screen
- My Computer: G drive
- c. Right click on Desktop: Properties: Screen Saver
- By clicking "START" icon
Can you create a drive of your own?
- True
- False
What shortcut key will you use to go directly to the desktop?
- Windows + A
- Windows + D
- Windows + E
- Windows + B
How do you search for Files or Folders on desktop?
- My Documents
- My Computer
- Start: Search
- Start: Run
If you want to check your IP on PC how do you do that?
- a. Start: Programmes: Accessories: Command prompt
- Agent drive (G)
- My documents
- Supervisory drive (Z)
How do you set the Screen Saver on your PC ?
- a. Start: Accessories: Screen
- My Computer: G drive
- Right click on Desktop: Properties: Screen Saver
- Network
"You have created a executable file and the current access mode of the file is: -rw-r--r-- Now, you want to give execute permission only to the owner of this file, without altering any other access. What command you will issue?"
- chmod 700 filename
- chmod 755 filename
- chmod 644 filename
- chmod 744 filename
What of the below commands will rename a file from its oldname to newname?
- rm oldname newname
- rename oldname newname
- ren oldname newname
- mv oldname newname
What command we can use to determine a file type?
- type filename
- file filename
- desc filename
- .filename