Why Bash scripting automates Linux tasks - Test Your Understanding

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to print the current directory path.

Bash Scripting

echo [1]

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Acd

Bls

Cpwd

Dmkdir

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'ls' which lists files instead of showing the path.

Using 'cd' which changes directory but does not print it.

The pwd command prints the current directory path in Bash.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to create a new directory named 'backup'.

Bash Scripting

[1] backup

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Amkdir

Bcp

Ctouch

Drm

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'rm' which deletes files or directories.

Using 'touch' which creates empty files.

The mkdir command creates a new directory in Bash.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the script to list all files including hidden ones.

Bash Scripting

ls [1]

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A-l

B-a

C-r

D-h

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using '-l' which shows detailed info but not hidden files.

Using '-r' which reverses order but does not show hidden files.

The -a option with ls shows all files, including hidden ones starting with a dot.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to create a loop that prints numbers 1 to 5.

Bash Scripting

for i in [1]; do
  echo $[2]
done

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A1 2 3 4 5

Bi

D1..5

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using '1..5' which is not a valid list in Bash for loop.

Printing the wrong variable name.

The loop iterates over the list '1 2 3 4 5' and prints each number stored in variable i.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to create a script that checks if a file exists and prints a message.

Bash Scripting

if [[ -[1] [2] ]]; then
  echo "File [3] exist."
else
  echo "File does not exist."
fi

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Ae

Bmyfile.txt

Cdoes

Df

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using '-f' which checks if it is a regular file but '-e' is more general.

Forgetting to put the filename in the test.

Using wrong words in the echo message.

The -e option checks if the file exists. The filename is 'myfile.txt'. The message uses 'does' to say the file exists.