010-160 Finding Your Way ON A Linux System Practice Question
To see the contents of a directory, which command is standard?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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ls
The ls command is the standard tool for listing directory contents.
Answer analysis
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ls
Why this is correct
ls is the standard tool for listing contents.
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dir
Why it's wrong here
dir is an alias or alternative, but ls is the standard Unix command.
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list
Why it's wrong here
There is no standard list command.
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cat
Why it's wrong here
cat displays file contents.
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