A user is working with the command line interface on a Linux computer. To show the contents of the current directory, which of the following commands should be used?

The correct answer is A. Is. In Linux (and Unix-like operating systems), the ls command (short for 'list') displays the contents of the current directory. Note that choice A appears as 'Is' with a capital I, but this is a common font rendering issue on exams - it is actually ls (lowercase L followed by s)…

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AIs
Bdir
C-get
Dmv

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(33 responses)

A
88% (29)
B
3% (1)
C
6% (2)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

In Linux (and Unix-like operating systems), the ls command (short for 'list') displays the contents of the current directory. Note that choice A appears as 'Is' with a capital I, but this is a common font rendering issue on exams - it is actually ls (lowercase L followed by s). The dir command (B) is the Windows equivalent and is not the standard Linux command. -get (C) is not a valid standalone command. mv (D) is the Linux command used to move or rename files, not to list directory contents.

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