Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) — Question 105

Which of the following commands can be used to locate programs and their corresponding man pages and configuration files?

Answer options

• A. dirname
• B. which
• C. basename
• D. query
• E. whereis

Correct answer: E

Explanation

The 'whereis' command is specifically designed to locate the binary, source, and manual page files for a command, making it the correct choice. The other options serve different purposes: 'dirname' and 'basename' manipulate path strings, 'which' finds the location of executables, and 'query' is not a standard command for this purpose.