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b. Apache

What is the most common open source Web server available for Linux? a. Samba b. Apache c. Quid d. pine

d. minor number is even

A production kernel refers to a kernel whose: a. revision number is even b. minor number is odd c. major number is odd d. minor number is even

a. when you need to have support in Linux for new hardware c. when you need to increase the stability of Linux

The core component of the Linux operating system is the Linux kernel. If you were a Linux systems administrator for a company, when would you need to upgrade your Linux kernel? (Choose all that apply.) a. when you need to have support in Linux for new hardware b. when you need another user interface c. when you need to increase the stability of Linux d. when you need to use kernel modules

True

The operating system software is necessary for a computer to function. True or False?

a. Linus Torvalds, MINIX

15. Linux was developed by ____ to resemble the ____ operating system. a. Linus Torvalds, MINIX b. Linus Torvalds, GNU c. Richard Stallman, GNU d. Richard Stallman, MINIX

c. software

Every computer consists of physical components and nonphysical components. The nonphysical components of a computer that understand how to work with the physical components are referred to as: a. hardware b. records c. software d. processors

b. multiuser, multitasking

Linux is a _____ and _____ operating system. a. production, stable b. multiuser, multitasking c. processing, operating d. large, useful

a. Open Source Software (OSS)

Many types of software are available today. Which type of software does Linux represent? a. Open Source Software (OSS) b. closed source software c. freeware d. shareware

c. GNU General Public License

To which license does Linux adhere? a. open license b. artistic license c. GNU General Public License d. free source license

a. Linux software is unlikely to be abandoned by its developers. b. Linux is secure and has a lower total cost of ownership than other operating systems. c. Linux is widely available for many platforms and supports many programming languages.

What are some good reasons for using Linux in a corporate environment? (Choose all that apply.) a. Linux software is unlikely to be abandoned by its developers. b. Linux is secure and has a lower total cost of ownership than other operating systems. c. Linux is widely available for many platforms and supports many programming languages. d. Most Linux software is closed source.

c. Linux distribution

When the core components of the Linux operating system are packaged together with other OSS, it is called a: a. new kernel b. new platform c. Linux distribution d. GNU Project

a. GNOME c. KDE

Which common GUI environments are available in most Linux distributions? (Choose all that apply.) a. GNOME b. CDE c. KDE d. RPM

a. the hacker culture

Which culture embraced the term GNU (GNU's not UNIX) and laid the free software groundwork for Linux? a. the hacker culture b. the MIT culture c. the cracker culture d. the Artificial Intelligence culture

b. The software is developed collaboratively. d. Any bugs are fixed quickly.

Which of the following are characteristics of OSS?Which of the following are characteristics of OSS? (Choose all that apply.) a. The value of the software is directly related to its price. b. The software is developed collaboratively. c. The source code for software is available for a small fee. d. Any bugs are fixed quickly.

d. all of the above

Which of the following are common methods for gaining support for Linux? a. HOWTO documents at http://tldp.org/ b. a local Linux User Group c. Internet newsgroups d. all of the above

a. package manager support b. hardware platform c. kernel features d. language support

Which of the following are factors that determine which Linux distribution a user will use? (Choose all that apply.) a. package manager support b. hardware platform c. kernel features d. language support

a. Samba

Which of the following can be used on Linux to provide file and print services? a. Samba b. Apache c. Quid d. pine

a. 2.3.4 b. 2.5.5

Which of the following kernels are developmental kernels? (Choose all that apply.) a. 2.3.4 b. 2.5.5 c. 2.2.7 d. 2.4.4

a. Dennis Ritchie d. Ken Thompson

Which two people are credited with creating the UNIX operating system? (Choose two answers.) a. Dennis Ritchie b. Richard Stallman c. Linus Torvalds d. Ken Thompson

b. Richard Stallman

Who formed the Free Software Foundation to promote open development? a. Dennis Ritchie b. Richard Stallman c. Linus Torvalds d. Ken Thompson


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