CompTIA A+ 902 working with Mac OS & Linux

Which of the following tools allows you to interact with the shell, which is the interpreter between the user and OS? A. iCloud B. Terminal C. Mission control D. Screen sharing

B. Terminal

Which of the following commands can be used to change the owner of a file to a new owner in Linux? A. pwd B. chown C. chmgr D. chdir

B. chown

onsite storage

it refers to a location on the site of the computer center that is used to store information locally

Journaled file system

It includes a log file of all changes and transactions that have occurred within a set period of time (such as the last few hours).

defragmenting

it has ability to take file data that has become spread out over the disk & put it all in the same location

What does the -p option with mkdir do? A. Creates subfolders as well as folders B. None of these C. Prompts the user before creating files D. Prompts the user before creating subfolders

A. Creates subfolders as well as folders -This option is used to create the folders as well as subfolders, making the parent so to speak.

Which of the following is a Mac OS X feature for password management? A. Keychain B. Spotlight C. Gestures D. Dock

A. Keychain

Which Mac OS feature allows you to manage Windows across multiple monitors or virtual desktops? A. Mission control B. Terminal C. iCloud D. Time machine

A. Mission control

The interpreter in Linux between the operating system and the user is known as the __________________ . A. Shell B. Translator C. Player D. Promoter

A. Shell -The shell serves as the interpreter between the OS and the user. A number of different shells are available.

Which of the following is the general format of the shell commands? A. command [option1] [option2] ... [optionN] B. cd [option1] [option2] ... [optionN] C. grep [option1] [option2] ... [optionN] D. join [option1] [option2] ... [optionN]

A. command [option1] [option2] ... [optionN]

Within a Linux terminal, you want to see all of the files on your system in long format (using the -l option), including any hidden files (which requires the -a option). Which command should you use? A. ls -la B. ls -s; ls -l C. ls -a | ls -l D. ls -a\ls -l

A. ls -la -The command ls -la will show all files (including hidden ones) in long-listing format.

Which of the following Linux commands will show you a list of running processes? A. ps B. pk C. pr D. pt

A. ps

Which of the following allows you to install Windows on a Mac machine and choose between operating systems upon bootup? A. Clicker B. Boot Camp C. Keychain D. Mission Control

B. Boot Camp -Boot Camp can be used to install a 64-bit version of Windows on a Intel-based Mac and then let you choose which operating system to use upon bootup.

Your iPad has an application that will not stop running. What feature/tool can you use to stop it? A. Kill B. Force Quit C. Task Manager D. Treason

B. Force Quit -Force Quit exists for the purpose of stopping those runaway applications when they pop up.

Which Linux utility can be used to check and repair disks? A. dumgr B. fsck C. chkdsk D. du

B. fsck

Which of the following is the most common shell used with Linux? A. Dash B. Cash C. Bash D. Sash

C. Bash -The Bash shell (borne again shell) is the most popular one included with Linux distributions.

What is the name of the area at the bottom of a Mac OS X screen where, by default, a bar of crucial icons appears? A. Shield B. Foot C. Dock D. Taskbar

C. Dock

If the permissions for a file are rwxrw—r--, what permissions apply for a user who is a member of the group to which the owner belongs? A. No access B. Read, write, and execute C. Read and write D. Read only

C. Read and write -The middle set of three permissions applies to the group. In this case, the value is rw-, which means read and write permission only (not execute).

In which of the following storage mechanisms is partial or full backup stored at the computer for immediate recovery purposes? A. Offsite storage B. Onsite storage C. Shadow copy D. General-purpose storage

C. Shadow copy

As part of your training program, you're trying to convince users to make backups on a regular basis. Which Apple app can be used to make backups of various types on a regular basis? A. Insurance Policy B. Trailer Horn C. Time Machine D. Father Time

C. Time Machine -Time Machine is an application from Apple that can be used to make backups.

What type of backups are kept on site at the computer center for immediate recovery purposes? A. Judicious copies B. Man-in-the-middle C. Working copies D. Journal copies

C. Working copies

Which of the following can be used in Linux to download patches for installation on a workstation? A. patchmaster B. hijack C. apt-get D. shell/terminal

C. apt-get -The apt-get utility command can be used in Linux to download files, including patches.

Which of the following Linux commands/utilities can be used to edit a wireless connection's configuration settings? A. dd B. pwd C. iwconfig D. apt-get

C. iwconfig -There is a utility called ifconfig that is used to see and edit network configuration files. It has a counterpart, iwconfig, that works with wireless connection configuration files.

Which of the following Linux commands is used to display the content of the directory? A. mkdir B. ln C. ls D. chmod

C. ls

Which of the following Linux commands/utilities can be used to edit a file? A. ls B. ps C. vi D. rm

C. vi -The vi utility is a visual editor that can be used to edit files.

What key combination can you use to bring up Spotlight from within an app? A. Alt+Home B. Control+Shift C. Option+Tab D. Command+Space

D. Command+Space

You are currently in a Linux terminal session and in directory /home/edulaney/documents/mail. Which command will take you to /home/edulaney/documents? A. cd . B. cd ∼ C. cd . . . D. cd ..

D. cd .. -To change to the parent directory of the one you are in, use two periods (..) with the cd command.

Which of the following Linux commands changes the ownership of a login session to a root user? A. chmod B. ipconfig C. sudo D. su

D. su

Which Linux command can be used to let you run a single command as another user? A. su B. passwd C. ifconfig D. sudo

D. sudo -The sudo command is used to run a command as another user, and the default user is root.

offsite storage

it refers to a location away from the computer center where paper copies & backup media are kept