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Online Linux Bash Test
Test duration:
20
min
No. of questions:
10
Level of experience:
Expert

Online Linux Bash Test

The Online Linux Bash Test helps recruiters and hiring managers evaluate a candidate's ability to write and manage shell scripts in Linux. This test validates skills in handling variables, arguments, subshells, and text processing, enabling organizations to streamline hiring for system administrators and DevOps engineers.

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Online Linux Bash Test

A Bash script is a plain text file which contains a series of commands. These commands are a mixture of commands we would normally type ourselves on the command line (such as ls or cp for example). Bash is a command processor that typically runs in a text window where the user types command that cause actions. Bash can also read and execute commands from a file, called a shell script.

Online Linux Bash test helps technical recruiters and hiring managers to assess the candidate's ability to perform complex tasks by writing and implementing programs with Bash scripts. Linux Bash online test is created and validated by experienced industry experts to assess and hire Linux Bash developer as per the industry standards.

iMocha’s Linux Bash online test has a unique set of questions. You can also create or ask us to create a customized test that includes questions which are specific to your job requirement. iMocha’s powerful reporting feature helps you to analyze section wise performance of candidates in Linux Bash Shell programming test. It will also assist you to gauge his strengths and weaknesses in each section. Moreover, you can always use our candidate ranking tool to screen the best performing candidate amongst others.

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Linux Bash Shell programming test helps to screen the candidates who possess traits as follows:

  • Excellent knowledge of developing and debugging using BASH
  • Strong experience in Linux/Unix and scripting in bash
  • Ability to work on various Linux distributions
  • Excellent knowledge in Bash and Shell commands

Linux Bash pre-employment test may contain MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions), MAQs (Multiple Answer Questions), Fill in the Blanks, Descriptive, Whiteboard Questions, Audio/Video Questions, LogicBox ( AI-based Pseudo-Coding Platform), Coding Simulations, True or False Questions, etc.

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  • Linux Bash Developer
  • Bash Programmer
  • System Programmer-Linux
Test Duration
20
min
No. of Questions
10
Level of Expertise
Expert
Topics Covered
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Environmental Variables

This test evaluates a candidate's knowledge of setting, modifying, and using environmental variables to configure and manage Linux environments.

Arguments

This test assesses a candidate's ability to work with positional arguments in Bash scripts for handling inputs and automating command execution.
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Awk

This test measures a candidate's proficiency in using the Awk utility for text processing, pattern scanning, and report generation in Linux.
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Subshells

This test evaluates a candidate's understanding of subshells, including command grouping, process isolation, and handling environment changes.
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Searching for strings

This test assesses a candidate's ability to search for strings in files and outputs using commands like grep, find, and regular expressions.
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Bash design

This test checks a candidate's skills in structuring Bash scripts with control flow, functions, and modular design for efficiency and readability.
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