CompTIA Linux+ Ch2
What metacharacter 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 system?
/var
What is the recommended size for the /home directory?
200MB
What metacharacter can be used to issue two commands to be run in consecutive order, without piping or redirecting output?
;
When using command-line terminal, specific letters that start with a dash ("-") and appear after command names are considered to be:
Options
What two disk systems allow for the use of more than four hard drives or SSDs in a single system?
SATA, SCSI
After a shell is no longer needed, what command can be given to exit the shell?
exit
Which two filesystems below perform journaling?
ext4; REISER
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?
tty1
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
Which Linux command can be utilized to display your current login name?
whoami
In order to switch between terminals in Linux, a user can press what two keys in combination with the F1-F6 keys?
Ctrl + Alt
What installation media source is the most common source for Linux packages?
DVD
A swap partition contains a filesystem.
False
By default, Fedora 20 allows the root user to log into the GNOME desktop.
False
In the past, SATA hard disks were referred to as Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE).
False
When a user interacts with his computer, he interacts directly with the kernel of the computer's operating system.
False
At minimum, Linux typically requires only two partitions to be created: a partition that is mounted to the root directory, and a partition for virtual memory.
True
Which two filesystems below do not perform journaling?
VFAT; ext2
A calendar for the current month can be shown on the command line by issuing which command?
cal
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
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
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 Linux kernel exists as a file named:
vmlinuz
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)
What two commands below will halt a Linux system immediately?
shutdown -H now, halt
