What is the location of the binary files required for the functioning of the OS in a Linux system?

The correct answer is B. /bin. In a Linux filesystem hierarchy, /bin (binary) contains essential user-facing binary executables required for the OS to function, such as ls, cp, mv, bash, and cat. These binaries are available to all users and are needed even in single-user/recovery mode. /sbin contains system…

Submitted by luis.pe· Apr 18, 2026Disk Forensics

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A/run
B/bin
C/root
D/sbin

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Explanation

In a Linux filesystem hierarchy, /bin (binary) contains essential user-facing binary executables required for the OS to function, such as ls, cp, mv, bash, and cat. These binaries are available to all users and are needed even in single-user/recovery mode. /sbin contains system administration binaries (e.g., fdisk, ifconfig) typically used by root. /root is the home directory of the root user. /run holds runtime data for processes since the last boot. The question asks about OS functioning binaries accessible to users, making /bin the correct answer.

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#Linux Filesystem#Filesystem Hierarchy Standard#OS Binaries#System Architecture

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