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Bash Assessment Test

This Bash test evaluates candidates' proficiency in essential scripting skills, including control structures, text processing, and command substitution. It also covers script debugging, file operations, and shell variables, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of their ability to manage and automate tasks efficiently.

Proficiency Level
Beginner-Expert
Experience
0-8 years
Duration
30 mins
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Use Case

  • Assesses Unix/Linux basic syntax and shell scripting fundamentals.
  • Evaluates proficiency in file operations, control structures, redirection.
  • Identifies knowledge of environment variables and debugging skills.
  • Tests problem-solving with a coding question using a greedy algorithm.

Skills Covered

Basic Syntax and Commands
Shell Scripting Fundamentals
Control Structures
File and Directory Operations
Text Processing
Environment Variables
Input/Output Redirection
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Bash Assessment Test

This Bash test is designed to assess candidates' expertise in key scripting skills, such as control structures, text processing, command substitution, and script debugging. It evaluates their ability to perform file and directory operations, manage shell variables and parameters, and utilize environment variables effectively. The test also covers shell scripting fundamentals and input/output redirection, ensuring a thorough evaluation of candidates' capabilities in automating and managing tasks. Ideal for roles like System Administrator and DevOps Engineer, this assessment helps identify individuals with the necessary skills to excel in environments that require robust scripting and automation capabilities.

Target Audience

System Administrator, DevOps Engineer

Prerequisites
  • Proficiency in basic Bash syntax and commands
  • Understanding of control structures in scripting
  • Experience with text processing tools like sed and awk
  • Familiarity with command substitution techniques
  • Knowledge of file and directory operations in Unix/Linux
  • Ability to debug and troubleshoot scripts
  • Understanding of shell variables and parameters
  • Experience with input/output redirection and environment variables
Test Overview
Duration
30 mins
Questions
11
Passing Score
70%

Questions

Understanding Unix/Linux Commands
shell scripting
shell scripting
unix
commands
working directory
What this question evaluates
This question assesses the candidate's knowledge of Unix/Linux commands, specifically focusing on the command used to display the current working directory.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Unix/Linux Shell Script Printing Command
Shell Scripting
Shell Scripting
Unix/Linux
Terminal
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Shell Script: Control Structures
Linux
Linux
Shell Scripting
Control Structures
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Counting Files in Unix/Linux
Unix/Linux
Unix/Linux
shell scripting
file operations
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Text Processing with 'sed'
Unix/Linux
Unix/Linux
Text Processing
Shell Scripting
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Diagnosing Environment Variable Persistence Issues in Unix/Linux
Environment Variables
Environment Variables
Unix/Linux
Shell Scripting
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Hard
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Command for Redirecting Output and Error
Unix
Unix
Linux
Redirection
Shell Scripting
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Understanding Command Substitution in Shell Scripts
Unix
Unix
Linux
Shell Scripting
Command Substitution
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Understanding Special Shell Variables
Shell Scripting
Shell Scripting
Unix/Linux
Special Variables
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Hard
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Debugging a Segment Fault in Bash Script
Script Debugging
Script Debugging
Bash
Unix/Linux
What this question evaluates
No description provided
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Hard
Time:
2 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Equalize half of the elements
Conditional Analysis
Conditional Analysis
Integer Variables Manipulation
Optimization Strategies
Problem Solving
What this question evaluates
This question assesses the candidate's ability to manipulate integer variables, analyze conditions, and minimize costs in a given scenario involving changing values based on a status variable.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
45 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
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Skills Performance
Score
Basic Syntax and Commands
87%
Shell Scripting Fundamentals
80%
Control Structures
85%
File and Directory Operations
82%
Areas of Improvement
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File and Directory Operations
Practice
Shell Scripting Fundamentals
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