CompTIA Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification Ch. 2 Review Questions

If you boot your computer from Linux live media, you will be able to use a fully functional Linux system prior to installing Linux on permanent storage. True or False?

False

Linux commands entered via the command line are not case sensitive. True or False?

False

To install Linux within a virtual machine, you can specify the path to an ISO image that contains the Linux installation media within virtualization software without having to first write the ISO image to a DVD or USB flash drive. True or False?

True

User enters commands directly to the kernel of the Linux operating system. True or False?

True

Which prompt do regular users receive when logged in to the system?

a. $

Which two partitions do you typically create at minimum during a Fedora Linux installation?

a. / c. swap

You know a Linux command will perform a desired function for you, but you cannot remember the full name of the command. You do remember it will flush a variable from your system. Which command typed at a command prompt displays a list of commands that would likely contain the command you desire?

a. man -k flush

After you log in to a terminal, you receive a user interface called a _____.

b. shell

Which command displays the users who are currently logged in to the Linux system?

b. who

Which prompt does the root user receive when logged in to the system?

c. #

When sitting at the computer running Linux, what key combination is pressed to open the graphical terminal?

c. Ctrl+Alt+F1

Which of the following is not an example of virtualization software that can be used to install Linux within another operating system?

c. Spiceworks

What command is equivalent to the 'man -k "keyword"' command?

c. apropos keyword

Which of the following is not a piece of information that the Fedora installation program prompts you for?

c. firewall settings

What is the default shell in Linux called?

d. BASH

How can you protect a metacharacter (such as the $ character) from shell interpretation?

d. Precede it with a \.

Which command blanks the terminal screen, erasing previously displayed output?

d. clear

What command can you use to safely shut down the Linux system immediately?

d. halt

What equivalent to the 'man' command generally provides an easier-to-read description of the queried command and also contains links to other related information?

d. info

Which of the following refers to the third primary partition on the second SCSI hard disk within Linux?

d. sdb3