Question:

A client phones the helpdesk to ask what command she should utilize to receive a listing of the directory she is presently working in, as well as the attributes of the files and any subdirectories. She informs you she's using Linux and is in the process of a terminal session. You should instruct her to execute the command ____.

A ls -l

explanation

The command ls displays a directory (folder) listing; the option -l displays a lengthy listing that involves file and folder information.