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101-500 Exam - Question 86


Which of the following commands show how the shell handles a specific command?

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Correct Answer: B

The command 'type' in the shell is used to show how the shell handles a specific command. It tells you whether the command is a shell built-in, an alias, or the path to the executable file that will be run.

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GuillemOption: B
Apr 22, 2021

Correct. https://www.howtogeek.com/426014/how-to-use-the-linux-type-command/

CuriousLinuxCatOption: B
Jul 24, 2021

Massively agree that it is B.

LadoxewOption: B
Feb 17, 2021

Type tells you whether a command is a shell built-in, aliased to another command, or the location of the program in the PATH