Intro to UNIX / Linux - Chapter 2

The kernel layer manages all the hardware dependent functions. True or False

True

The resident program layer provides hardware and software supports. True or False

True

The two major versions of the UNIX operating system are AT&T's UNIX version V and Berkeley UNIX. True or False

True

The utility layer provides the user-interface. True or False

True

UNIX is a multi-user, multi-tasking operating system. True or False

True

UNIX looks at the devices such as printers and terminals as files. True or False

True

An open source operating system based on UNIX is___________. OS/2 Linux Snow Leopard DOS

Linux

One of the main features of UNIX is its ___________. Inflexibility Plug and Play Portability How swapping

Portability

In UNIX, the user interface is called the ____________. Shell User interface Contact Kernel User Service

Shell

About 95 percent of the UNIX operating system is written in C language. True or False

True

UNIX was originally written in ___________ . C+ Java Script Machine Code Assembly Language

Assembly Language

The UNIX operating system is available only on mini computers. True or False

False

The shell program is part of the UNIX kernel. True or False

False

The shell scripts are programs written in C language. True or False

False

The version of Linux we will be using in class is _________. -Fedora -Knoppix -Ubuntu -Red Hat Enterprise

Fedora