chapter 2 quiz

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Which Linux command can be utilized to display your current login name? a)whoami b)who c)w d)id

a)whoami

What directory under / contains the log files and spools for a Linux system?​ a)​/var b)​/boot c)​/usr d)​/opt

a)​/var

A hard drive or SSD can be divided into partitions. What is the maximum number of primary partitions that can be used on these devices? a)8 b)4 c)16 d)32

b)4

When using command-line terminal, specific letters that start with a dash ("-") and appear after command names are considered to be: a)Arguments b)Options c)Metacharacters d)Keywords

b)Options

A calendar for the current month can be shown on the command line by issuing which command? a)w b)cal c)id d)date

b)cal

What installation media source is the most common source for Linux packages? a)hard disk b)NFS c)DVD d)CD-ROM

c)DVD

After a shell is no longer needed, what command can be given to exit the shell? a)reset b)stop c)exit d)quit

c)exit

After logging into a terminal, a user will receive an interface known as which option below? a)processor b)swap memory c)shell d)user interface

c)shell

What is the minimum number of user accounts that must be created at install time? a)one b)four c)two d)three

c)two

Under the root directory in Linux, which directory contains system commands and utilities? a)/var b)/boot c)/opt d)/usr

d)/usr

Prior to performing an installation of Linux, the hardware components of the target system should be checked against what known compatible list below?​ a)​Known Working Devices (KWD) b)Software / Hardware List (SHL)​ c)​Compatible Hardware List (CHL) d)​Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

d)​Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

What term describes the physical hardware and the underlying operating system upon which a virtual machine runs?​ a)​virtual center b)​virtual gateway c)​virtual leader d)​virtual host

d)​virtual host

​What two commands below will halt a Linux system immediately? a)​shutdown -r now b)​halt c)​shutdown -H now d)​poweroff

​b)halt ​c)shutdown -H now


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