Unix General Interview Questions
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Enlist common shells with their indicators.

626

Name the key features of the korn shell.

644

Explain the following statement, “it is not advisable to use root as the default login.”

593

How can you edit a large file without opening it in unix?

601

How would you display the last line of a file?

579

Explain file system in unix.

594

Differentiate swapping and paging.

563

Explain the term filter.

620

What do you understand by unix shell?

592

How can you count the number of characters and lines in a file?

620

Describe a link in unix.

562

What is meant by the term super user?

568

What is alias mechanism?

557

Can you tell me something about wildcard interpretation?

576

Explain links and symbolic links.

591


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Un-Answered Questions { Unix General }

What is ps1 and ps2 in unix?

604


What does unix .profile contains?

677


What is the difference between unix and windows operating system?

567


What are new features added in nfs4?

618


What are the criteria for choosing a process for swapping into memory from the swap device?

665






You have a file called tonky in the directory honky. Later you add new material to tonky. What changes take place in the directory, inode, and file?

811


How to check logs in unix?

641


Why was unix created?

574


How do I remove 30 days old files in unix?

571


Describe the term directory?

580


Does apple use unix?

600


How can you kill a process in unix?

549


What is a parent directory in unix?

564


What is grep family in unix?

578


What are my options if I want to turn on security with a non-root server ID in a UNIX® environment?

634