Ch. 2: Linux

Background command execution

&

To print the current date and time, type the command _________________________.

Date

Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

A list of hardware components that have been tested and deemed compatible with a given operating system.

Under the root directory in Linux, which directory contains system commands and utilities?

/usr

What is the minimum number of user accounts that must be created at install time?

2

What is the recommended size for the /home directory?

200MB

A hard drive or SSD can be divided into partitions. What is the maximum number of primary partitions that can be used on these devices?

4

The process of ______________ requires that each user must log in with a valid user name and password before gaining access to a user interface.​

Authentication

What installation media source is the most common source for Linux packages?

DVD

Prior to performing an installation of Linux, the hardware components of the target system should be checked against what known compatible list below?​

Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

Some Linux distributions have the ability to boot an image from install media and run entirely from RAM. What is the name for this kind of image?​

Live Media Image

Older systems often use _________________ hard disks that physically connect to the computer in one of four different configurations.​

Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA)

What term describes the physical hardware and the underlying operating system upon which a virtual machine runs?​

Virtual Host

(n) _________________________ specifies the parameters that tailor a command to the particular needs of the user.

argument

A calendar for the current month can be shown on the command line by issuing which command?

cal

After a shell is no longer needed, what command can be given to exit the shell?

exit

The apropos list command produces the same results as which command below?

man - k list

Select the utility below that when run will start and perform a thorough check of RAM for hardware errors:​

memtest86

When using command-line terminal, specific letters that start with a dash ("-") and appear after command names are considered to be:

options

After logging into a terminal, a user will receive an interface known as which option below?

shell

In Fedora 20, what terminal is used for graphical login?​

ttyl1 (:0)

The Linux kernel exists as a file named:

vmlinuz

In Linux, the command _________________________ displays currently logged-in users.

who

Which Linux command can be utilized to display your current login name?

whoami

What metacharacter can be used to issue two commands to be run in consecutive order, without piping or redirecting output?

|

What directory under / contains the log files and spools for a Linux system?​

​/var