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LFCS Essential Commands Practice Question
Match each Linux permission type to its symbolic representation.
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Correct answer & explanation
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Read: r
In Linux, standard file permissions are represented by symbols: read (r), write (w), and execute (x). Each permission type maps to a unique symbol. Confusion often arises from swapping these symbols.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Read: r
Why this is correct
The read permission is correctly represented by the symbol 'r'.
- ✓
Write: w
Why this is correct
The write permission is correctly represented by the symbol 'w'.
- ✓
Execute: x
Why this is correct
The execute permission is correctly represented by the symbol 'x'.
- ✗
Read: w
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — the symbol 'w' represents write permission, not read.
- ✗
Write: x
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — the symbol 'x' represents execute permission, not write.
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Execute: r
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — the symbol 'r' represents read permission, not execute.
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