Match each Linux file system path to its typical content.
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Configuration files
Variable data (logs, databases)
User system resources (binaries, libraries)
Temporary files
Process and kernel information
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
/etc: Configuration files for the system and applications
In Red Hat Enterprise Linux, standard directories follow the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS). /etc holds configuration files, /home stores user home directories, and /boot contains boot loader files and kernel images. Common confusions include mixing /var (variable data like logs) with /tmp (temporary files) and associating log files incorrectly with /tmp.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
/etc: Configuration files for the system and applications
Why this is correct
According to FHS, /etc stores configuration files for the system and installed applications.
/var: Temporary files
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — temporary files are stored in /tmp, not /var. /var holds variable data like logs and databases.
/home: User home directories
Why this is correct
/home contains personal directories for regular users, as per FHS.
/boot: Boot loader files and kernel images
Why this is correct
/boot holds files needed for system startup, including the kernel and bootloader configuration.
/tmp: Log files
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — log files are typically in /var/log, not /tmp. /tmp is for temporary files.
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