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Linux Foundation LFCS Exam - Topic 5 Question 100 Discussion

The script, script.sh, consists of the following lines:#!/bin/bashecho $2 $1Which output will appear if the command, ./script.sh test1 test2, is entered?
B) test2 test1
A) test1 test2
C) script.sh test2
D) script.sh test1
E) test1 script.sh

Linux Foundation LFCS Exam - Topic 5 Question 100 Discussion

Actual exam question for Linux Foundation's LFCS exam
Question #: 100
Topic #: 5
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The script, script.sh, consists of the following lines:

#!/bin/bash

echo $2 $1

Which output will appear if the command, ./script.sh test1 test2, is entered?

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Suggested Answer: B

by Lillian at Jun 11, 2025, 01:11 PM

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Felix
7 months ago
I agree with B, it's how positional parameters work.
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Tenesha
8 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought it would be A.
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Crissy
8 months ago
Definitely B! It prints in reverse order.
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Floyd
8 months ago
I’m surprised it doesn’t just print the script name!
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Leanora
8 months ago
The output will be test2 test1.
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Chantay
8 months ago
I might be confused, but I thought the script would just print the script name instead of the arguments.
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Glendora
9 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I believe it outputs the second argument first, so it should be test2 test1.
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Rosann
9 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about the order of arguments being important.
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Daisy
9 months ago
I think the script uses positional parameters, so $1 is the first argument and $2 is the second.
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Oneida
9 months ago
I think the key here is understanding how the shell script is processing the arguments. Since the script is using $2 and $1, the output should be "test2 test1". I'm feeling pretty good about this one.
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Charlena
9 months ago
Hmm, let me think this through. The script is using $2 and $1, so the order of the arguments passed to the script must be important. I'll need to carefully consider the order of the arguments to determine the correct output.
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Glenna
10 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The script is echoing the second argument ($2) followed by the first argument ($1), so the output should be "test2 test1". I'm confident that's the correct answer.
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Casandra
10 months ago
I'm a bit confused here. The script is using $2 and $1, but I'm not sure which one corresponds to the first and second arguments passed to the script. I'll need to double-check the order of the arguments.
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Timmy
10 months ago
Hmm, this looks straightforward. I think the output will be "test2 test1" since the script is echoing the second argument followed by the first argument.
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Mozelle
1 year ago
Alright, let's think this through. The script is echoing the arguments in reverse order, so B) test2 test1 is the correct output. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!
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Alease
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think the answer is B) test2 test1 as well.
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Cory
1 year ago
This is a no-brainer! The script is just reversing the order of the arguments, so B has to be the right answer. *chuckles* Bash scripts, gotta love 'em!
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Erick
1 year ago
Bash scripts can be tricky, but this one is pretty straightforward.
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Janae
1 year ago
Yeah, that script is just swapping the arguments around.
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Gilbert
1 year ago
I think you're right, B) test2 test1 is the correct output.
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Bettyann
1 year ago
I agree with Laurel, because the script will echo the second argument first.
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Shaniqua
1 year ago
Let's see, the script is echoing the arguments in reverse order. That means B) test2 test1 is the correct answer. *fingers crossed*
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Shanice
1 year ago
I'm feeling confident about this one. The script is clearly just swapping the order of the arguments, so B is the way to go.
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Krissy
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, that makes sense. The script is just swapping the arguments.
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Beata
1 year ago
User 1: I think it will output test2 test1.
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Coral
1 year ago
Woah, hold up! If the script is echoing the arguments in reverse order, then the answer has to be B. Easy peasy!
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Laurel
1 year ago
I think the output will be B) test2 test1.
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Glory
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a classic shell script argument handling question. I'll go with B) test2 test1.
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Laurena
1 year ago
User4: I agree with User2, it should be B) test2 test1.
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Nelida
1 year ago
User3: I'm not sure, but I think it might be C) script.sh test2.
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Latricia
1 year ago
User2: No, I believe it will be B) test2 test1.
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Roslyn
1 year ago
User1: I think the output will be A) test1 test2.
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