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Exam Prep Practice Questions
Question 1
Which of the following file systems is typically used for system commands?
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A.
root
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B.
/usr
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C.
/var
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D.
/home
The correct answer is B. Answer A,
root
, is used for the kernel and device
drivers. Answer C,
/var
, is used for logging and spooling. Answer D,
/home
,
is used for user home directories.
Question 2
The
/tmp
directory is one of two
TMPFS
instances typically found on a Solaris 9
system. Which of the following is the other?
❍
A.
/etc/run
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B.
/var/run
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C.
/etc
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D.
/var/tmp
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R.
/
(root)
Answer B,
/var/run
, is correct. Answers A and D are not valid. Answers C
and E cannot be correct, because files stored in a
TMPFS
instance would be
lost when the system was rebooted. If
/etc
or root were
TMPFS
instances, the
system could not boot after being shut down.