Ethical Hacking Chapter 12: Linux and Penetration Testing

Which directory is a common location for users to store their files in the Linux OS

/home

"--" runs completely from removable media

A live CD

virtual machine (VM)

A software emulation of a computer system

In Linux, you issue commands from a command line using which of the following

A terminal Window

Which of the following are used to specify filenames or other targets that fine-tune the action of the command in Linux?

Arguments

In Windows, directories are referenced with the familiar "/", but in Linux, the directories are referenced with "\."

False

Which of the following statements is NOT true about Kali Linux?

It is designed to be used as a desktop replacement operating system.

Which of the following is a desktop interface for linux

KDE

What is the core of the Linux operating System

Kernel

A piece of media that contains a complete and bootable operating system is called a(n):

Live CD

Kernel

The core component of the Linux operating system; controls all the low level system functions, such as resource management, input and output operations, and the CPU

A good understanding of, and comfort level with, the command line is essential for success with Linux.

True

The majority of Linux commands are case sensitive. A command that is entered in uppercase or mixed case instead of lowercase is simply not the same command.

True

Command-line interace

a interface that is navigated completely from test commands entered into the computer

Live CD/DVD

a version of linux that is designed to run entirely from re movable media, such as a disk or flash drive

Graphical user interface (GUI)

an interface designed to present clickable icons and other items that are easy to interact with

Which command is used to list the files and sub-directories in a given location?

ls

which Linux command shows a list of files in a directory

ls

Which command is used to create new directories

mkdir

Which of the following Linux commands is used to create new directories in Linux?

mkdir

Which Linux command moves files and directories to a new location

mv

Which of the following Linux commands is used to move files from one location to a new location?

mv

Which of the following Linux commands is used to display the current location of the user within the Linux directory structure?

pwd

Which command can be used to remove a file or a folder

rm

Which of the following Linux commands is used to remove or delete empty directories from the Linux filesystem?

rmdir

General public licences (GPL)

the software licence that governs the Linux kernel and other open source software