Module 1 Review Quiz: Linux installation and configuration
Which of the following kernels are developmental kernels? (Choose all that apply.)
2.3.4 and 4.1-rc5
What is the most common open source Web server available for Linux?
Apache
Which two people are accredited with creating the UNIX operating system? (Choose two answers.
Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson
Which common GUI environments are available in most Linux distributions? (Choose all that apply.
GNOME and KDE
To which license does Linux adhere?
GNU General Public License
Which of the following Linux distributions is likely to be used by a CyberSecurity worker?
Kali
Linux was developed by __________ to resemble the _________ operating system.
Linus Torvalds, MINIX
Check My Work When the core components of the Linux operating system are packaged together with other Open Source Software, it is called a:
Linux distribution
What are some good reasons for using Linux in a corporate environment? (Choose all that apply.)
Linux software is unlikely to become abandoned by its developers, Linux is secure and has a lower total cost of ownership than other operating systems, and Linux is widely available for many platforms and supports many programming languages.
Many types of software are available today. Which type of software does Linux represent?
Open source softwr
Who formed the Free Software Foundation to promote open development?
Richard Stallman
Which of the following can be used on Linux to provide file and print services?
Samba
Every computer consists of physical components and non-physical components. The non-physical components of a computer that understand how to work with the physical components are referred to as:
Software
Which of the following are characteristics of Open Source Software? (Choose all that apply.)
The software is developed collaborativelyAny bugs are fixed quickly.
The operating system software is necessary for a computer to function. True or False?
True
Which of the following are common methods for gaining support for Linux?
all the above
Linux is a ___________ and ___________ operating system.
multiuser, multitasker
Which of the following are factors that determine which Linux distribution a user will use? (Choose all that apply.)
package manager support, hardware platform, and kernel features
Which culture embraced the term "GNU" (GNU's Not UNIX) and laid the free software groundwork for Linux?
the hacker culture
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.)
when you need support in Linux for new hardware and when you need to increase the stability of Linux