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Here’s a concise summary of your content to help you with your oral examination:

History of UNIX:

● 1969: Kenneth Thompson & Dennis Ritchie created UNIX at AT&T Bell Labs.
● 1977: UNIX became commercially available via Interactive Systems Corp.
● Berkeley UNIX (BSD): Developed in parallel at UC Berkeley, introducing innovations
like the C shell.
● 1983: Sun Microsystems developed a UNIX workstation, and System V was
introduced, becoming a widely used variant.

Modern UNIX Variants:

● Two main versions: System V (more common) and BSD.


● Differences: Minor variations in file structure and command behavior.
● User Experience: Mostly similar, but online manuals help with variations.

Connection Between C and UNIX:

● Originally written in assembly, later rewritten in C (by Dennis Ritchie).


● This increased portability across hardware platforms.
● C became the primary language for Unix system programming.

UNIX Architecture:

1. Hardware Layer: Physical components like CPU, RAM, storage, and I/O devices.
2. Kernel: Core of UNIX; manages memory, tasks, files, and hardware devices.
3. Shell: Acts as a bridge between user and kernel. Types of shells include:
○ C Shell (csh)
○ Bourne Shell (sh)
○ Korn Shell (ksh)
4. Users: Topmost layer, interacting with UNIX via the shell.

Important Directories:

● /sbin: System admin commands (superuser-only).


● /bin: Common commands (accessible by all users).

Conclusion:

UNIX has a rich history, and understanding its architecture helps in mastering its efficiency
and functionality.

Would you like me to include some expected questions and answers for your oral exam?
2 UNIX Operating System – Oral Examination Guide
Theory of UNIX

● UNIX is a multi-user, multi-tasking operating system developed in the 1960s by


Bell Labs.
● It provides a command-line interface (CLI) to interact with the system.
● UNIX commands help users manage files, directories, and system operations
efficiently.

Performance Steps to Open Terminal in Fedora:


1. Click on Applications Menu → System Tools → Terminal
2. Or press Ctrl + Alt + T to open the terminal quickly.

Basic UNIX Commands & Their Functions:


1. echo

● Purpose: Displays text or variable values.


● Example: echo "Hello, World!"
● Output: Prints "Hello, World!" on the screen.

2. clear

● Purpose: Clears the terminal screen.


● Example: clear
● Output: The terminal screen is refreshed.

3. exit

● Purpose: Closes the current terminal session.


● Example: exit
● Output: The terminal session ends.

4. date

● Purpose: Displays the current date and time.


● Example: date
● Output: Shows system date & time.
5. time

● Purpose: Measures execution time of a command.


● Example: time ls
● Output: Displays real, user, and system CPU time.

6. uptime

● Purpose: Shows system running time & load averages.


● Example: uptime
● Output: Shows system uptime and user count.

7. cal

● Purpose: Displays a calendar.


● Example: cal 12 2025
● Output: Shows the calendar for December 2025.

8. cat

● Purpose: Reads and displays file contents.


● Example: cat example.txt
● Output: Displays the contents of example.txt.

9. tty

● Purpose: Displays terminal device name.


● Example: tty
● Output: Shows the current terminal’s device name (e.g., /dev/tty1).

10. man

● Purpose: Displays manual pages for a command.


● Example: man ls
● Output: Shows documentation for the ls command.

11. which

● Purpose: Shows the path of a command.


● Example: which ls
● Output: Displays /bin/ls (or path to ls).

12. history

● Purpose: Lists previously executed commands.


● Example: history
● Output: Displays a numbered list of command history.

13. id

● Purpose: Displays user ID (UID) and group ID (GID).


● Example: id
● Output: Shows UID, GID, and group memberships.

14. pwd

● Purpose: Prints the current working directory.


● Example: pwd
● Output: Displays the absolute path of the current directory.

15. whoami

● Purpose: Displays the username of the current user.


● Example: whoami
● Output: Shows the username of the logged-in user.

16. ping

● Purpose: Tests network connectivity to a host.


● Example: ping google.com
● Output: Shows network latency and response times.

17. ifconfig (Deprecated, replaced by ip command)

● Purpose: Displays network interface details.


● Example: ifconfig
● Output: Shows IP address, MAC address, and network statistics.

Conclusion
Understanding UNIX commands is essential for system navigation, file handling, and
network administration. UNIX remains a powerful and widely used operating system due to
its stability and efficiency.

Would you like me to add possible questions and answers for your oral exam?
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Vi Editor – Oral Examination Guide


1. Theory of Vi Editor

● The Vi editor is a powerful, built-in text editor in UNIX/Linux systems.


● It is known for its efficiency, especially in system administration and
programming.
● Vi operates in three modes:
1. Command Mode – Used for navigation, text manipulation, and executing
commands.
2. Insert Mode – Used for entering and modifying text.
3. Last Line Mode (Ex Mode) – Used for executing commands like saving,
quitting, and searching.

2. Performance Steps
Step 1: Opening the Vi Editor

● Open the terminal.

Create or open a file using:


CopyEdit
vi example.txt

●
● The editor starts in Command Mode by default.

Step 2: Understanding Vi Modes

● Command Mode: Press Esc to ensure you're in this mode.


● Insert Mode: Press i to enter, then start typing text.
● Return to Command Mode: Press Esc.
● Last Line Mode: Press : (colon) to enter Ex mode.

Example Command:

● Save and exit the file: :wq

Step 3: Performing Basic File Operations

1. Insert Text
● Enter Insert Mode: Press i or a.
● Type a sample paragraph.
● Save the file: Press Esc, then type :w and press Enter.

2. Delete Text

● Delete a word: Place the cursor on the word and type dw.
● Delete an entire line: Place the cursor on the line and type dd.

3. Copy and Paste

● Copy a line: Place the cursor on the line and type yy.
● Paste: Move the cursor to the desired location and type p.

4. Undo and Redo

● Undo the last change: Type u.


● Redo the last undone change: Press Ctrl + r.

Step 4: Navigating the File

● Move the cursor:


○ h (left), l (right), j (down), k (up).
● Jump to the start of a line: Press 0.
● Jump to the end of a line: Press $.
● Jump to a specific line: Type :n (replace n with the line number).

Step 5: Save and Exit

● Save and exit: :wq


● Exit without saving: :q!

3. Expected Questions & Answers


Q1: What are the three modes of Vi?

A: Command Mode, Insert Mode, and Last Line Mode (Ex Mode).

Q2: How do you insert text in Vi?


A: Press i or a to enter Insert Mode and start typing.

Q3: How do you delete a word in Vi?

A: Move the cursor to the word and type dw.

Q4: How do you delete an entire line?

A: Place the cursor on the line and type dd.

Q5: How do you copy and paste a line?

A:

● Copy: yy
● Paste: Move to the desired location and press p.

Q6: How do you undo and redo changes?

A:

● Undo: u
● Redo: Ctrl + r

Q7: How do you navigate quickly in a file?

A:

● Move cursor: h (left), l (right), j (down), k (up).


● Jump to start of a line: 0
● Jump to end of a line: $
● Jump to a specific line: :n

Q8: How do you save and exit Vi?

A: Type :wq and press Enter.

Q9: How do you exit without saving?

A: Type :q! and press Enter.

4. Conclusion
● Vi is a powerful, efficient text editor widely used in UNIX/Linux.
● It requires mode-based editing and keyboard shortcuts for quick navigation and
editing.
● Mastering basic commands makes text editing in UNIX/Linux faster and more
efficient.

This should help you confidently answer questions during your oral examination. Let me
know if you need additional details! 😊

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