Chapters 1 - 3
Every computer consists of physical components and nonphysical components. The nonphysical components of a computer that understand how to work with the physical components are referred to as
software
Chapter 1 Quiz: Which culture embraced the term "GNU" (GNU's Not UNIX) and laid the free software groundwork for Linux?
the hacker culture
Chapter 1 Quiz: Which common GUI environments are available in most Linux distributions?
1. GNOME 2. KDE
Which common GUI environments are available in most Linux distributions?
1. GNOME 2. KDE
Which common GUI environments are available in most Linux distributions? (Choose all that apply.)
1. GNOME 2. KDE
Chapter 1 Quiz: Many types of software are available today. Which type of software does Linux represent?
An Open Source Software
Chapter 1 Quiz: What is the most common open-source Web server available for Linux?
Apache
What is the most common open source Web server available for Linux?
Apache
What are two types of programs?
Applications and Operating System
Programs designed for a specific use and which you commonly interact with.
Applications or Apps
Chapter 1 Test: Which of the following types of encryption uses a pair of keys known as a public and private?
Asymmetric
Combining several smaller computers in a way that allows them to function as one large supercomputer
Cluster
Chapter 1 Test: The United States Air Force was able to install Linux on a popular gaming console and then connect over 1,700 of these systems together to work as one big supercomputer. Which of the following types of technologies did they implement?
Clustering
List the 4 roles of operating system software.
Computer Users Application Software Operating System Software Computer Hardware
Technologies and processes used to analyze existing security and provide data protecions
Cyber-security
On which distribution is the Ubuntu Linux distribution based?
Debian
Chapter 1 Quiz: Which two people are accredited with creating the UNIX operating system?
Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson
Which two people are accredited with creating the UNIX operating system? (Choose two answers.)
Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson
Which two people are credited with creating the UNIX operating system?
Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson
What tells the operating system how to use that specific device?
Device Driver
Productive kernels and Development kernels are both stable. TRUE or FALSE
False
Chapter 1 Test: Which of the following terms describes a type of useful and legitimate software that is distributed by a developer where they do not charge for the software but also do not distribute the source code along with it?
Freeware
Linux is freely developed and considered open source software. It is covered under this public license _____.
GNU
Chapter 1 Quiz: To which license does Linux adhere?
GNU Public License.
What consists of menus, dialog boxes, and symbols (known as icons) that the user can interact with via the keyboard or the mouse?
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Physical components inside a computer that are electrical in nature; they contain a series of circuits that manipulate the flow of information.
Hardware
Every computer has two fundamental types of components:
Hardware and Software
infrastructure as a service: provides only hardware and storage within a data center companies manage and install within the data center (OpenStack)
IaaS
Chapter 1 Quiz: Which of the following Linux distributions is likely to be used by a CyberSecurity worker?
Kali
Which of the following Linux distributions is likely to be used by a CyberSecurity worker?
Kali
When installing the latest Linux version you can choose Red Hat, Ubuntu, GNOME, or KDE distributions. Which of the choices will be common to all distributions?
Kernel
Chapter 1 Quiz: Linux was developed by __________ to resemble the _________ operating system.
Linus Torvalds, MINIX
Linux was developed by __________ to resemble the _________ operating system.
Linus Torvalds, MINIX
A production kernel refers to a kernel whose
Minor is even
A development kernel refers to a kernel whose
Minor is odd
Chapter 1 Quiz: Linux is a ___________ and ___________ operating system.
Multiuser and Multitasking
Chapter 1 Test: Which of the following can be used to synchronize the time between a number of Linux servers and workstations on a network with a time clock source on the Internet?
NTP
A Linux server can NOT provide which of the services listed?
NTP, FTP, DHCP, and MTA all of these can be provided
SaaS
Software as a Service: A hosting service and data (PayPal and Facebook)
What are applications that handle system related tasks, such as printing, scheduling programs, and network access?
System Services
Chapter 1 Quiz: The operating system software is necessary for a computer to function. TRUE or FALSE
True
Knowing the system hardware is important in deciding which kernel version to use. TRUE or FALSE
True
The Kernel is common to all Linux(Ubuntu, RedHat, Debian, Mint, etc.) TRUE or FALSE
True
The Linux kernel is the core component of the the operating system. TRUE or FALSE
True
The operating system software is necessary for a computer to function. True or False?
True
The person using the computer
User
What is a program that accepts user input indicating what to do, forwards this input to the OS for completion, and after it is completed, gives the results back to the user?
User Interface
Chapter 1 Test: Which of the following server roles does Apache perform?
Web Server
Which culture embraced the term "GNU" (GNU's Not UNIX) and laid the free software groundwork for Linux?
the hacker culture
Which culture embraced the term GNU (GNU's Not UNIX) and laid the free software groundwork for Linux?
the hacker culture
Chapter 1 Quiz: Which of the following are common methods for gaining support for Linux?
1. How to documents 2. Local Linux groups 3. Internet Newsgroups
What are common methods for gaining support for Linux?
1. How to documents 2. Local Linux groups 3. Internet Newsgroups
Which of the following are common methods for gaining support for Linux?
1. How to documents 2. Local Linux groups 3. Internet Newsgroups
Chapter 1 Quiz: What are some good reasons for using Linux in a corporate environment?
1. Linux is unlikely to be abandoned by its developers 2. Linux is secure and has a lower total cost of ownership than other operating systems. 3. Linux is widely available for many platforms and supports many programming languages.
What are some good reasons for using Linux in a corporate environment?
1. Linux is unlikely to be abandoned by its developers 2. Linux is secure and has a lower total cost of ownership than other operating systems. 3. Linux is widely available for many platforms and supports many programming languages.
What are some good reasons for using Linux in a corporate environment? (Choose all that apply.)
1. Linux is unlikely to be abandoned by its developers 2. Linux is secure and has a lower total cost of ownership than other operating systems. 3. Linux is widely available for many platforms and supports many programming languages.
Chapter 1 Quiz: Which of the following are characteristics of Open Source Software?
1. The software is developed collaboratively. 2. Any bugs are fixed quickly.
What are characteristics of Open Source Software?
1. The software is developed collaboratively. 2. Any bugs are fixed quickly.
Chapter 1 Quiz: 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?
1. When you need to have support in Linux for new hardware. 2. When you need to increase the stability of Linux.
What are factors that determine which Linux distribution a user will use?
1. package manager support 2. hardware platform
Chapter 1 Quiz: Which of the following are factors that determine which Linux distribution a user will use?
1. package manager support 2. hardware platform 3. kernel features
Which of the following are factors that determine which Linux distribution a user will use? (Choose all that apply.)
1. package manager support 2. hardware platform 3. kernel features
Chapter 1 Quiz: Which of the following kernels are developmental kernels?
2.3.4 4.1-rc5
Kernel 3.10.4 Which number is major, minor, and revision?
3 = Major 10 = Minor 4 = Revision
Chapter 1 Quiz: When the core components of the Linux operating system are packaged together with other Open Source Software, it is called a:
Linux distribution
When the core components of the Linux operating system are packaged together with other OSS, it is called a:
Linux distribution
When the core components of the Linux operating system are packaged together with other Open Source Software, it is called a:
Linux distribution
Chapter 1 Test: Which of the following would be a term applicable to an e-mail program on a workstation that is used to view email?
MUA
Three Components make up Linux Kernel versions: CentOS:8.1.1911
Major Number (a major revision of Linux kernel) Minor Number (increase represents new features added) Revision Number (minor changes)
When using an Internet browser in Linux to reach a website, how is the address www.linux.org handled?
None
A set of software components that control the hardware of your computer.
Operating System or OS
PaaS
Platform as a Service: companies create their own apps and services that are hosted by another cloud provider (Amazon web serves)
Once a program has executed on your computer's hardware, that program is referred to as a _____.
Process
Chapter 1 Test: Which of the following types of servers can be used to cache requested Internet resources so that they can be more quickly delivered to users requesting the same resource while at the same time reducing the burden on the external network connection to the Internet for an organization?
Proxy Server
Linux Distrinbutions
Red Hat OpenSuse Debian Ubuntu Linux Arch Puppy Linux
Chapter 1 Quiz: Who formed the Free Software Foundation to promote open development?
Richard Stallman
Who formed the Free Software Foundation to promote open development?
Richard Stallman
Chapter 1 Test: Which of the following types of cloud platforms would a webmail service offered to the general public be considered?
SAAS
Thee main approaches to hosing data and services within the cloud:
Saas PaaS IaaS
Chapter 1 Quiz: Which of the following can be used on Linux to provide file and print services?
Samba
Which of the following can be used on Linux to provide file and print services?
Samba
Chapter 1 Quiz: 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
Quiz Question: 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
The sets of instructions or programs that allow the hardware components to manipulate data or files.
Software