Chief Operating System MCQs Questions AnswersBy: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 30, 2025 11 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/11 Subscribe 1. : To copy multiple files with a filename starting as ‘file’ into another file named as ‘directory_one’, the correct syntax is_____ (A) cp -i file directory_one (B) cp -R file directory/directory_one (C) cp file* directory_one (D) none of the mentioned 2. : The -i option does what? (A) interactive copying (B) recursively copying (C) updating (D) none of the mentioned 3. : We can copy an entire directory under another directory by using__ (A) -R option (B) -a option (C) -u option (D) none of the mentioned 4. : We can copy the file into our current directory by____ (A) cp file1 (B) cp file1 (C) cp file* (D) none of the mentioned 5. : For which purpose do we use -n option with cp command? (A) so that the existing file may not be overwritten by it (B) to update file (C) interactive copying (D) recursive copying 6. : For linking files instead of copying, what option do we use with cp command? (A) -v (B) -l (C) -f (D) -x 7. : To display _____, we use -v option with cp command. (A) errors (B) informative messages (C) diagnostic messages (D) file contents 8. : In UNIX, the function of cp command is______ (A) it lists all the available files into current directory (B) it deletes a given file (C) used for copying files and directories (D) change the directory 9. : The given command does what? (A) it makes copy of all files into the directory dir_file (B) it updates all files (C) it deletes all files (D) it updates all files in the current working directory and copies newer ones into the directory dir_file 10. : If the destination file specified in the cp command doesn’t exist, what will happen? (A) the file will not be copied (B) error will be produced (C) the destination file will automatically be created (D) none of the mentioned 11. : Not an option of cp command is_____ (A) -z (B) -i (C) -R (D) -u Related Posts:Hail to the Chief MCQs & Summary[PPSC Pakistan]SYLLABUS CHIEF OFFICER/ MUNICIPAL OFFICER[PPSC Pakistan] SYLLABUS CHIEF TRANSLATOR LAW PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENTOperating systems (OS), Examples of operating systems, Advantages of operating systemsFile system Interface MCQS Questions Answers in Operating SystemsOperating System (OS) Interview Questions Answers