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Linux Essentials Chapter 1 Exam
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1One of the jobs of the kernel is to:
- ATransfer mail from one machine to another
- BManage the system’s resources
- CLoad the operating system after the computer is turned on
- DTurn source code into machine code
2Unix is:
(choose two)- AA distribution of Linux
- BA trademark
- CA text editor
- DAn operating system
- EA type of hardware
3Linux is written in:
- AC
- B.NET
- CJava
- DPerl
- EC++
4Source code refers to:
- AThe interface that software uses to talk to the kernel
- BThe license that dictates how you may use and share the software
- CThe version of a program that the computer runs on the CPU
- DA human readable version of computer software
5Open source means:
(choose two)- AYou must support the software you share
- BYou can view the software’s source code
- CYou cannot charge anything for the software
- DYou must share your changes
- EYou can modify the software’s source code
6Most of the tools that are part of Linux systems come from:
- AGoogle
- BRed Hat and Debian
- CThe Open Source Initiative
- DThe Linux foundation
- EThe GNU project
7The Linux platform that runs on mobile phones is called:
- AIOS
- BTeldroid
- CLinuxMobile
- DAndroid
- EMicroLinux
8What does a distribution provide to add and remove software from the system?
- ABash
- BApplication Programming Interface (API)
- CPartitioning tool
- DPackage manager
- ECompiler
9The bootloader’s job is to:
- ALoad the application into memory
- BAssign initial settings such as network address
- CInstall software from the Internet or removable media
- DPerform the initial installation of the kernel to hard drive
- ELoad the kernel after the computer is powered on
10UNIX was originally invented at:
- AStanford University
- BAT&T Bell Labs
- CBerkeley University
- DXerox PARC
- EBangalore University
11A license where you don’t have access to the source code is called:
- AImpaired source
- BClosed source
- COpen source
- DSourceless
12Which distributions are made by, or clones of, Red Hat?
(choose two)- AFedora
- BUbuntu
- CSlackware
- DDebian
- ECentOS
13Ubuntu is derived from which distribution?
- AScientific Linux
- BSlackware
- CFedora
- DDebian
- ERed Hat Enterprise Linux
14Open source licenses differ, but generally agree that:
(choose two)- AYou must redistribute your changes
- BYou are not allowed to sell the software
- CYou should be able modify the software as you wish
- DYou should have access to the source code of software
15Applications make requests to the kernel and receive resources, such as memory, CPU, and disk in return.
True or False?- ATrue
- BFalse
16The most important consideration when choosing an operating system is:
- AWhat the computer will do
- BThe licensing model of the operating system
- CThe operating system’s mascot
- DHow much performance is needed
- EWhether or not it is cloud-friendly
17Linux is not Unix because:
- AIt’s not good enough
- BIt’s free
- CIt’s not made by the Open Group
- DThere are too many distributions
- EIt hasn’t undergone certification
18A release cycle:
- AIs always 6 months
- BDoesn’t matter in an Open Source environment
- CDescribes how long the software will be supported for
- DDescribes how often updates to the software come out
- EOnly applies to software you pay for
19A maintenance cycle:
- AShould be long so that you have time before you need to upgrade
- BOnly has meaning for paid software
- CShould be short so you always have the freshest releases
- DDescribes how often updates for software come out
- EDescribes how long a version of software will be supported
20If a software release is in a state in that it has many new features that have not been rigorously tested, it is typically referred to as beta software.
True or False?- ATrue
- BFalse
21Software is backward compatible if:
- AIt still supports old file formats or applications
- BIt can be upgraded without downtime
- CIf the next version still works the same way
- DIt works across Linux/Mac/Windows
- EPeople still use old versions
22Apple’s OS X is:
(choose three)- ADerived from Linux
- BOnly compatible with Apple hardware
- CPrimarily used to manage network services
- DCertified as UNIX compatible
- EDerived from FreeBSD
- FAble to natively run Windows binaries
23Microsoft Windows:
(choose three)- AHas a new desktop version every year.
- BHas a short maintenance cycle
- CComes in desktop and server variants
- DHas built in virtualization
- EHas a Linux compatibility mode
- FHas powerful scripting capabilities
24Other commercial Unixes:
(choose two)- AAre tied to their vendor’s hardware
- BDo not run the GNU tools
- CAre UNIX certified
- DAre almost obsolete
- EUse completely different commands than Linux
25When choosing a distribution of Linux, you should consider:
- AWhich management tools are provided by the distribution
- BWhether or not the distribution is under active development
- CThe maintenance cycle of the distribution
- DPopularity on social media.
- EIf you need support on the distribution itself
- FWhich distributions are supported by the software you need to run
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