Linux fundamentals Quizes 1 - 3

1. 1Linux is based on the ________ operating system.

   1. AWindows
   2. BNext
   3. CUnix
   4. DDOS
2. 2Linux is a __________ and ___________ operating system. Select 2.

   1. Aproprietary
   2. Bsingle user
   3. Cmulti user
   4. Dmulti tasking
3. 3The core component of Linux is called the ______________________

   1. ACommand.com
   2. BIOS
   3. CTerminal console
   4. DLinux Kernel
4. 4Linux Kernels version numbers are composed of _______________ and ______________. Select 2

   1. AAlpha version
   2. BBeta version
   3. CMajor number
   4. DMinor number
5. 5___________________ programs distributed and licensed so that the source code is freely available to anyone who wants to examine, utilize, or improve upon it.

   1. AFreeware
   2. BOpen Source Software (OSS)
   3. CShareware
   4. DBuyware
6. 6The most popular Open Source License is the ___________________ which stipulates that the source code of any software published under its license must be freely available and users who modify the source code must also redistribute the modified code freely.

   1. AArtistic license
   2. BGNU Public License (GPL)
   3. CCreative commons
   4. DMIT License
7. 7Implications of OSS: (Select 2)

   1. ANo learning curve to the software.
   2. BSoftware is developed very rapidly through widespread collaboration
   3. COnce used, you're locked into the software.
   4. DSoftware bugs (errors) are noted and promptly fixed
8. 8OSS products Do Not offer the opportunity to maintain and change the source code.

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
9. 9Linux supports several programming languages, such as shell and PERL scripts to customize or automate tasks

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
10. 10A Linux Advantage is Ease of Obtaining Support. Which support options did we highlight in class? (Select 3)

    1. AEvery technical person knows linux
    2. BHOWTO Documents
    3. CLinux has free phone support through the Linux Foundation
    4. DLinux newsgroups
    5. ELinux User Groups (LUGs) & Forums
    6. FEmail your instructor anytime, day or night for support.

11. 11The largest costs associated with Linux is _________________

    1. APurchasing Linux itself. Like Microsoft products, Linux is expensive to buy.
    2. BLinux can only run on the very newest hardware which can be costly.
    3. CCosts associated with hiring people to support & maintain the Linux system
    4. DWhile linux is free, the OSS Office packages 'Libre or Open Office' are very expensive.
12. 12First developed by Linus Torvalds in _________

    1. A1989
    2. B1991
    3. C1997
    4. D2001
13. 13The GNU project: free OS project was started by ____________________

    1. ARichard Stallman
    2. BBill Gates
    3. CBrian May
    4. DPaul Wilbur
14. 14Distributions may appear different on the surface, but run the same ___________.

    1. Awindows environments
    2. Binstalled applications
    3. Caccess tokens
    4. DLinux kernel
15. 15The main Linux GUI environment is called ___________

    1. AMS Windows
    2. BX Windows
    3. CDesktopLinux
    4. DOSX
16. 16__________ Much like a ‘Zip’ file is a compressed archive of files containing scripts that install software to the correct location on the system. The files have .tar or .tgz extensions.

    1. ALinZip files
    2. BLinRar files
    3. CTarball files
    4. DMan files
17. 17______________ Services: most common and efficient method for transferring files over the Internet

    1. AHTTP
    2. BFile Transfer Protocol (FTP)
    3. CEmail
    4. DTorrents
18. 18Many open source Web server software packages are available for Linux. The most widely used is the ___________ Web Server

    1. AApache
    2. BIIS
    3. CMongo
    4. DFTP
19. 19By _____________, Android was installed on over ___ percent of smartphones. (Select 2)

    1. A85
    2. B98
    3. CJanuary 2017
    4. DMarch 2012
20. 20All OSs require a minimum set of hardware components to function properly

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
21. 21Linux typically requires only two partitions. (Select 2)

    1. AMaster Boot Records
    2. BSwap
    3. CRoot
    4. DNTFS
22. 22Swap Partition Does contain a filesystem

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
23. 23________________: keeps track of the information written to the hard drive

    1. ANTFS
    2. BMBR
    3. CJournaling
    4. DBitLocker
24. 24EXT2, EXT3, EXT4, VFAT are all examples of ....

    1. ABoot managers
    2. BLinux Filesystems
    3. CBackup methods
    4. DEncryption systems
25. 25Linux requires configuration of at least two user accounts. Select 2

    1. Abackup user
    2. Bregular user
    3. Croot user
    4. Dpower user
26. 26The ___________ user account has full control of the Linux system

    1. Aroot
    2. Buser
    3. Csystem
    4. Dpower user
27. 27What is the command line prompt that reflects the root user is logged in?

    1. A!
    2. B@
    3. C#
    4. D$
28. 28What is the command line prompt that reflects a regular user is logged in?

    1. A!
    2. B@
    3. C#
    4. D$
29. 29Linux commands are Not case sensitive

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
30. 30____________: specific letters starting with a dash “-” and appear after command name and alter the way the command works

    1. ATriggers
    2. BOptions
    3. CArguments
    4. DPaths
31. 31______________: specify a command’s specific working parameters and do not start with a dash

    1. AArguments
    2. BOptions
    3. CTriggers
    4. DServices
32. 32* ? [ ] & $ are all examples of _____________

    1. Amath operators
    2. Bcomparison operators
    3. Cshell metacharacters
    4. Dshell search parameters
33. 33Single quotation marks ‘ ’ protect metacharacters from being interpreted specially by the shell.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
34. 34______________ most common form of documentation for Linux commands

    1. ACommand options:
    2. BCommand arguments:
    3. CHelp pages:
    4. DManual (man) pages:
35. 35Some commands Do Not have manual or info pages

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
36. 36____________: set of local, easy-to-read command syntax documentation

    1. AHOWTO Docs:
    2. BGNU info pages:
    3. CLDP Docs:
    4. DSynDocs:
37. 37Issue the __________ or ________ commands to halt or reboot your computer after a certain period of time. Select 2

    1. Aoff
    2. Breboot
    3. Crecycle
    4. Dshutdown
38. 38Pathname from the root (/) directory to a certain file or directory

    1. AAbsolute pathname
    2. BRelative pathname
    3. CPrimary pathname
    4. DSecondary pathname
39. 39Referred to using the / character

    1. Ahome directory
    2. Bboot directory
    3. Croot directory
    4. Duser directory
40. 40~ is a metacharacter can be used to refer to _______ directory

    1. Aroot
    2. Bhome
    3. Cetc
    4. Dboot
41. 41A _________ Synonymous with a Windows Folder is used to organize other files into a logical tree structure

    1. AFile
    2. BAccess Control List
    3. CPermission
    4. DDirectory
42. 42Parent directory: directory one step closer to the root of the tree
    
    Referred to by _______
    

    1. A( . )one dot
    2. B( .. ) two dots
    3. Cforward slash (/)
    4. DTilde (~)
43. 43_______________ fills in remaining characters of a unique filename, directory name, or executable program.

    1. AAuto Complete
    2. BTab Competion
    3. CUp Arrow
    4. DDown Arrow
44. 44Special device files: represent devices on the system, such as hard disks and serial ports and are located in which directory?

    1. A/hardware
    2. B/root
    3. C/dev
    4. D/home
45. 45What are the type of linked files discussed in class? Select 2.

    1. AShortcuts
    2. BHard Links
    3. CSymbolic Links
    4. DReference Files
46. 46Filename: identifier given to a file which can have up to ____ characters

    1. A8
    2. B18
    3. C128
    4. D255
47. 47_______________ denote file type and application associations.

    1. AFile extensions
    2. BPermissions
    3. COwnership
    4. DReference types
48. 48Which command lists files and folders in Linux?

    1. Ashow
    2. Bls
    3. Cpwd
    4. Dvi
49. 49Which command allows you to change directories in Linux

    1. Achange
    2. Bmvdir
    3. Cmove
    4. Dcd
50. 50Hidden files start with a ______ and are displayed with the ________ command. Select 2

    1. A$
    2. B. (dot)
    3. Cshowhidden
    4. Dls -a
51. 51Display the contents of a text file to the screen with the ____ command.

    1. Aprint
    2. Bshow
    3. Ccat
    4. Dopen
52. 52
    
    Display the first 10 lines of a file with _______.
    
    Dispaly the last 10 lines of a file with _______.
    
    Select 2.
    

    1. Atop10
    2. Btail
    3. Clast10
    4. Dhead
53. 53The more command...

    1. Agive the user more permissions on the system
    2. Bdisplays text files page-by-page
    3. Cadds text to a file automatically
    4. Dprints the last command a user typed
54. 54Combine commands together using the ______ metacharacter.

    1. Adash (-)
    2. Btilde (~)
    3. Campersand ( & )
    4. Dpipe ( | )
55. 55grep requires two arguments. Select 2.

    1. AUser Account Control (UAC)
    2. BAccess token
    3. CText to search for
    4. DFile in which to search
56. 56The vi editor is called a bi-modal editor (two possible modes): Select 2.

    1. AOpen mode
    2. BInsert mode
    3. CCommand mode
    4. DClose mode
57. 57Which two keys change the modes of vi? Select 2

    1. AEsc
    2. BCtrl
    3. CE
    4. Di

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