Linux Open Source and Distributions

Ubuntu Linux is based on which of the following open source, more stable Linux operating systems

Debian

All of the following are advantages of open source software, EXCEPT

Developed by individuals, not by companies.

A community-based, tested, free Linux distribution focused on quick releases of new features and functionality, with no technical support but versions are rarely backward compatible for more than 2 years.

Fedora

Which of the following statements BEST describes the difference between Open Source software and Free Software?

Free Source software may be downloaded from web sites like SourceForge, BitBucket, Github, and Tigris; whereas, Open Source software may be downloaded from Google Play or the Apple Store

The type of license which ensures that the source code of the program is freely available, yet allows the original author of the source code to have some control over changes made to the source code is called

GNU public license

All of the following are disadvantages of open source software, EXCEPT

Inability to customize or modify the original application code.

Which of the following statements BEST describes why companies, such as, IBM, Redhat Oracle, Adobe, Docker, or Intel, will benefit from sponsoring open-source projects?

Internal open source software development may enjoy the benefits of open-source community collaboration and acceptance, as new more advanced proprietary versions are developed

An open source Linux distribution designed to support Penetration Testing and Security.

Kali

An open source, security-emphasized enterprise grade Linux distribution designed to execute on an IBM z13 mainframe

LinuxOne

What is the first phase in an open source project?

Person identifies a need and begins writing a program

A commercial, security-emphasized enterprise grade Linux distribution and runs on most hardware platforms, which requires annual tiered-license fees and is backward stability to10 years or more.

Redhat RHEL

A commercial, security-emphasized, administrator-friendly enterprise Linux distribution designed to execute on any hardware platform designed to support Open Stack Cloud services

SUSE

Which of the following statements BEST describes the concept of "open source"?

Source code is free to users.

The Linux operating system is based on which of the following proprietary operating systems?

UNIX

An open source Linux distribution designed to support web sites focusing on usability and prioritizing modern features over stability and security.

Ubuntu

Which Linux concept BEST describes the Fedora, Kali, Red Hat Enterprise, IBM LINUXONE, Ubuntu and SuSE?

distribution

Which Linux concept BEST describes the combination of a Linux operating system kernel, middleware, administrative utilities, desktops, and compilers?

distribution

A commercial, security-emphasized enterprise Linux distribution designed to execute on an IBM z13 mainframe which requires annual tiered-license fees and is backward stability to10 years or more.

zLinux