ITSC 1316: Linux Installation and Configuration - Quiz 2

What Meta-Character Indicates Background Command Execution?

*&*

Under the Root Directory in Linux, Which Directory Contains System Commands and Utilities?

*/usr*

What Directory Under */* Contains the Log Files and Spools for a Linux Syste?

*/var*

What Meta-Character can be Used to Issue Two Commands to be Run in Consecutive Order, Without Piping or Redirecting Output?

*:*

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*

Which Linux Command can be Utilized to Display Your Current Login Name?

*whoami*

What is the Recommended Size for the */home* Directory?

200 MB

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

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 What?

Shell

In Fedora 20 What Terminal is Used for Graphical Login?

tty1

The Linux Kernel Exists as a File Named:

vmlinuz

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

What is the Minimum Number of User Accounts that Must be Created at Install Time?

Two

What Term Describes the Physical Hardware and the Underlying Operating System Upon Which a Virtual Machine Runs?

Virtual Host