Advanced Linux Chapter 1-2 Quiz
Isolating filesystems like this folder"s mount point (separate drive or partition) can preserve data when you reinstall Linux. Select one: a. /home b. /root c. /var d. /boot
A
Linux is packaged in ___________, each of which has an installer and a collection of software packages appropriate to the purpose of the distribution. a. distributions c. applications b. isos d. desktops
A
The data in this partition changes frequently. Because it holds the bulk of system logs, package information, and accounting data, making ______ a separate partition is a good idea. Select one: a. /var b. /boot c. /root d. /swap
A
_________ employs two or more hard disk drives or partitions in combination to improve fault tolerance and/or performance. Select one: a. RAID b. SCSI c. NAS d. DAS
A
A _______________ is a set of names (identifiers) in which each name is unique. Linux system presents a single Linux namespace that holds all files, including directories, on the local system. The Linux system ____________ is called the directory hierarchy or directory tree. Select one: a. pathname b. path directory c. namespace d. root directory
C
A _______________________ is a program that runs under the desktop manager and allows you to open and close windows, run programs, and set up a mouse so it has different effects depending on how and where you click it. Select one: a. windows application b. desktop manager c. windows manager d. screen manager
C
A software ____________ is a storage location from which software packages may be retrieved and installed on a computer. Select one: a. destination b. dependency c. repository d. call
C
The directory that you mount a filesystem on is called a _________________ . Select one: a. umount point b. umount dir c. mount point d. mount dir
C
The size of the swap partition should be at least ___ gigabytes for systems with up to 4 gigabytes of RAM, ___ gigabytes for 4-16 gigabytes of RAM, and ___ gigabytes for 16-64 gigabytes of RAM. Select one: a. 1-2-4 b. 4-6-12 c. 4-8-16 d. 2-4-8
D
Which of the following media distributions allows you to boot and run the OS from DVD media? a. Live Image / Live ISO c. Network Image b. Persistent ISO d. Install Media / Install ISO
D
Linux supports programs, called ___________, that run code intended for other operating systems.
Emulators
A GUI (graphical user interface), also called a CLI (command-line interface) or character based interface, displays characters and some simple graphical symbols. It is line oriented; you give it instructions using a keyboard only. Select one: True False
False
An ISO file is a "compressed" image of an actual CD/DVD or disk. Select one: True False
False
Programs interact with the kernel through system APIs, special functions with well-known names, in which the kernel interprets the context and passes the request to the appropriate device. T/F
False
Python is the user-friendly kickstart installer for Fedora and RHEL. Select one: True False
False
RAID can be an effective alternative to systems backup. Select one: True False
False
Individuals from companies throughout the computer industry joined together to develop the ____________ standard, which is based largely on the UNIX SVID (System V Interface Definition) and other earlier standardization efforts.
POSIX
A "portable" operating system is one that can run on many different machines. T/F
True
Because it is adaptable and takes advantage of available hardware, Linux runs on many different microprocessor-based systems as well as mainframes. Select one: True False
True
Do not put files in a directory that is a mount point while a filesystem is not mounted on that mount point. Any files in a directory that is used as a mount point are hidden while the filesystem is mounted on that directory; you will not be able to access them. They reappear when the filesystem is unmounted. Select one: True False
True
If you can communicate with a remote computer over a network, running an X application on that computer and sending the results to a local display is straightforward. Select one: True False
True
It is a common strategy to put user home directories on their own filesystem. Select one: True False
True
Linux is a fully protected multitasking operating system, allowing each user to run more than only one job at a time. T/F
True
Mounting a filesystem associates the filesystem with a directory in the directory hierarchy. You can mount a filesystem on any directory in the directory hierarchy. Select one: True False
True
RAID comes in three basic implementation types: 1) Hardware - specifically designed hardware/card implementation 2) Software - kernel based software implementation 3) Fake - motherboard based implementation Select one: True False
True
SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux) improves system security by implementing mandatory access control policies in the kernel and requires a reboot when changed. The three options are: 1) Enforcing 2) Permisive 3) Disabled T/F
True
Separating data that changes frequently (e.g., /var and /home) from data that rarely changes (e.g., /usr and /boot) can reduce fragmentation on the less frequently changing filesystems, helping to maintain optimal system performance. Select one: True False
True
The major decision when planning an installation is determining how to divide the hard disk into partitions or, in the case of a dual-boot system, where to put the Linux partitions. T/F
True
X Windows is an across-the-network protocol. T/F
True
Linux provided a secure hierarchical filesystem, which include: a. standards c. security b. links d. all of the above
all of the above
The file that holds the information relating partitions to mount points is /etc/______
fstab
The Linux kernel was developed by Linus Torvalds while he was a/an ______________ student.
undergraduate
