Linux
Which type of programming language is converted into machine code at the time they are run? A. Interpreted B. Compiled C. Legacy D. Translated
A. Interpreted
How many pins would you find on one end normal HDMI cable? A. 15 pins B. 19 pins C. 25 pins D. 29 pins
B. 19 pins
Which key would you press on your keyboard to complete a command with a minimal number of keystrokes in a Linux command terminal? A. Spacebar B. Enter C. Insert D. Tab
D. Tab
Which text mode tool for Debian based distributions can install software from a Linux system? A. yum B. install C. aptitude-get D. apt-get
D. apt-get
Which of the following Linux folders would usually NOT store programs?
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Which of the following are all considered Linux GUI desktop environments? (choose all that apply) A. GNOME B. Evolution C. KDE D. XFce
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Which version of the ext filesystem is the newest used in Linux today? A. ext4 B. ext3 C. ext2 D. extX
?A. ext4?
Which of the following would NOT likely be a filename used in Linux? (choose all that apply) A. /dev/xda B. /dev/sda C. /dev/sdb D. /dev/xdb
A. /dev/xda D. /dev/xdb
Which of the following is the port number for the LDAP protocol? A. 389 B. 189 C. 3389 D. 1389
A. 389
Which of the following are considered Linux Web Server programs? (choose all that apply) A. Apache HTTPD B. Perl C. Java D. IIS E. Nginx
A. Apache HTTPD E. Nginx
Which of the following is the default shell found in most Linux distributions? A. Bash B. Ksh C. Csh D. Fish
A. Bash
Which of the following applications is an open source video editor? A. Blender B. The GIMP C. Audacity D. Firefox
A. Blender
Which programming language is most of the Linux kernel written? A. C B. Python C. Perl D. Java
A. C
Which term is considered a play on words and is the practice of offering people the right to freely copy and modify versions of a work with the stipulation that the same rights be preserved in works down the line? A. Copyleft B. GPL C. EULA D. FSF
A. Copyleft
What does the rm command do in the Linux operating system? A. Deletes a file or directory. B. Outputs the first 10 lines of a file. C. Creates a symbolic link to a file. D. Takes you back to the /home directory.
A. Deletes a file or directory.
Which of the following open source applications can be used as an email client? (choose all that apply) A. Evolution B. LibreOffice C. Thunderbird D. Geary E. Mutt
A. Evolution C. Thunderbird D. Geary E. Mutt
Which of the following IEEE standards is based upon base-2 values? A. IEEE-1541 B. IEEE-802.1 C. IEEE-1394 D. IEEE-802.3
A. IEEE-1541
Which of the following would be considered a proprietary operating system? (choose all that apply) A. Mac OS C. Ubuntu OS D. Windows OS
A. Mac OS D. Windows OS
Which OS is Andrew Tannenbaum given credit for creating? A. Minix B. Linux C. Unix D. Windows
A. Minix
Which of the following filesystems is the default for the Windows OS? A. NTFS B. Ext C. exFAT D. HFS
A. NTFS
Which of the following is considered the most powerful account in Linux? A. Root account B. Guest account C. The first user account created D. The user account most accessed
A. Root account
The MBR partitioning method cannot support disks that are larger than 2_____ in size. A. TB B. MB C. GB D. PB
A. TB
Which of the following is considered to be one of the differences between a Linux OS and the Mac OS? A. The Linux's GUI is based on the Windows X open source system and the Mac OS is considered a proprietary GUI system. B. not have a command line interface C. A Linux OS can run any Mac OS software application D. Mac OS hardware can be installed and used in a Linux OS.
A. The Linux's GUI is based on the Windows X open source system and the Mac OS is considered a proprietary GUI system.
Which of the following would be reasons you might want to partition your hard drive? (choose two) A. To dual boot a PC for two separate operating systems. B. To turn a PATA disk into a SATA disk. C. To partition your filesystem data from the swap space. D. To increase the size of the hard disk.
A. To dual boot a PC for two separate operating systems. C. To partition your filesystem data from the swap space.
Which of the following would be reasons you might want to partition your hard drive? (choose two) A. To dual boot a PC for two separate operating systems. B. To turn a PATA disk into a SATA disk. C. To partition your filesystem data from the swap space. D. To increase the size of the hard disk.
A. To dual boot a PC for two separate operating systems. C. To partition your filesystem data from the swap space.
Which command line prompt would you use to print arguments onto a terminal screen in Linux? A. echo B. output C. print D. copy
A. echo
Which command line tool would you use to view all the commands in your terminal command line history? A. history B. backup C. clear D. pwd
A. history
Which of the following command line tools would you use to provide the most information about your Linux PCs motherboard features? A. lspci B. apt-get C. fdisk D. lsusb E. lsmotherboard
A. lspci
Which Linux help command line tool is intended to be a quick reference on various programs and configuration files in a Linux installation? A. man B. help C. ? D. ref
A. man
Which of the following describes a system that uses 32-bit processing? A. x86 B. x86-64 C. x32 D. x64
A. x86
Which character would indicate that you are in a normal default prompt inside a Linux terminal command line shell? A. # B. $ C. \ D. |
B. $
Which company is given credit for creating the Unix OS? A. Verizon B. AT&T C. Sprint D. GE
B. AT&T
Which of the following two are considered to be pre-release versions of software applications known to contain bugs and issues? A. Epsilon B. Alpha C. Beta D. RTM
B. Alpha C. Beta
If you were inside of an Ubuntu Linux distribution, which keyboard combination would you use to return back to GUI interface from a virtual terminal screen? A. Ctrl + Alt + Home B. Ctrl + Alt + F7 C. Shift + Home D. Ctrl + Esc + Home
B. Ctrl + Alt + F7
Which keyboard combination would you press to move your screen cursor to the end of a command line? A. Ctrl + Tab B. Ctrl + E C. Ctrl + Alt + Shift D. Ctrl + Enter
B. Ctrl + E
Which of the following options would provide an interface between a hardware device and a software application? A. Kernel B. Device driver C. GUI D. ROM
B. Device driver
True or False: If you use the Linux GUI Windows X mode, you have no way of accessing any type of command line interface. A. True B. False
B. False
True or False: The CentOS Linux OS has very short release cycles and does not support any form of long release cycles. A. True B. False
B. False
True or False: The Linux kernel is a break off of the Mac OS kernel. A. True B. False
B. False
A Linux terminal window is best described as a(n) _____. A. command line interface B. GUI C. auditory interface D. safe mode interface
B. GUI
Who is given credit for creating the Linux kernel back in 1991? A. Andrew Tannenbaum B. Linus Torvalds C. Richard Stallman D. Steve Jobs
B. Linus Torvalds
Which of the following is NOT considered a good reason to use Linux as a server? A. TCO B. Proprietary C. Stability D. Security
B. Proprietary
What is the purpose of Linux distributions using a longer release cycle? A. Slow down the releases to match those of Windows and Mac OS. B. Provide a more stable environment for users. C. Force users to all be on the same version before a new one is released D. Ensure that all bugs and issues are 100% fixed before a new version is released.
B. Provide a more stable environment for users.
Which type of software is similar to commercial software in that it is copyrighted, but a user is given a trial period before they must begin paying to use the software? A. Proprietary B. Shareware C. Freeware D. Open Source
B. Shareware
Which of the following Linux command line help tools is more modern and supports hyperlinking? A. man B. info C. help D. history
B. info
Which of the following terms would you find a the beginning of a Linux text-mode login prompt? A. logout: B. login: C. pin: D. birthdate:
B. login:
Which Linux terminal command gives a user similar access to root as the su command will, but it works for just one command at a time? A. admin B. sudo C. administrator D. sodoku
B. sudo
How many primary partitions can the GUID partitioning method support? A. 8 B. 80 C. 128 D. 1028
C. 128
Which of the following is considered to be an example of an embedded Linux OS? (choose all that apply) A. OpenSUSE B. Windows OS C. Android D. Ubuntu E. Tivo
C. Android E. Tivo
Which of the following open source software includes various packages such as a word processor, spreadsheet, presentations, graphics, and databases? A. The GIMP B. Thunderbird C. Apache OpenOffice D. Mozilla Firefox
C. Apache OpenOffice
Which of the following is considered to be the names for the Mac OS GUI interfaces? (choose two) A. Xfce B. Unity C. Aqua D. Cocoa
C. Aqua D. Cocoa
Which of the following is considered to be the names for the Mac OS GUI interfaces? (choose two) A. Xfce B. Unity C. Aqua D. Cocoa
C. Aqua D. Cocoa
Which of the following program phases is usually a product that is delivered free of charge for users to find and receive feedback on any bugs and issues? A. Omega B. Alpha C. Beta D. Sigma
C. Beta
OpenOffice is to LibreOffice as Thunderbird is to ______. A. GIMP B. Firefox C. Evolution D. Blender
C. Evolution
Which filesystem was developed by the IBM Corporation and is now being used in some Linux operating systems? A. ReiserFS B. Ext C. JFS D. XFS
C. JFS
If you see a .odt file extension on a file inside Linux, what type of document would this most likely be? A. Portable Document Format B. Plain Text C. OpenDocument text D. Microsoft Word text
C. OpenDocument text
Which of the following are the two most common types of disk interfaces used inside a PC? A. USB B. DVD C. PATA D. SATA
C. PATA D. SATA
Which command line tool would you place at the end of the statement below to see a list of all directories on your Linux computer?echo $_____ A. ROUTE B. LIST C. PATH D. SHOW
C. PATH
Which hardware component converts AC power to DC power for a PC? A. PCI B. CPU C. PSU D. Motherboard
C. PSU
Who is given credit for founding the GNU Project back in September 1983? A. Linus Torvalds B. Andrew Tannenbaum C. Richard Stallman D. Bill Gates
C. Richard Stallman
Which Linux distribution was the first to be released in 1993? A. Red Hat B. Ubuntu C. Slackware D. Suse
C. Slackware
Which of the following is NOT considered a normal way to connect a video monitor to a PC? A. HDMI B. DB15 Serial C. USB D. DVI
C. USB
Which key would you press on the keyboard to retrieve the previous entry from your Linux command line history? A. Left arrow B. Right arrow C. Up arrow D. Down arrow
C. Up arrow
Which of the following is usually non-existent to Linux operating systems? A. Corrupt file systems B. Incompatible hardware drivers C. Viruses D. OS bugs and issues
C. Viruses
Firefox is to Chrome as rpm is to _____. A. ubuntu B. java C. dpkg D. perl
C. dpkg
In the simplest terms, everything in the Linux OS is considered to be a _____. A. folder B. application C. file D. driver
C. file
Which command would you use to create a symbolic link to a file in Linux? A. link B. cd C. ln D. tail
C. ln
Which of the following command line tools would you use to see which USB devices are attached to your Linux computer? A. lspci B. lssee C. lsuusb D. ls
C. lsuusb
A _____ kernel is one that does everything a kernel is required to do in one big process. A. polylithic B. minimalistic C. monolithic D. dualistic
C. monolithic
Which Linux command line tool will allow you to mount a hard disk? A. fdisk B. gparted C. mount D. umount
C. mount
What does the command line prompt pwd mean? A. post working directory B. personal working drive C. present working directory D. past working directory
C. present working directory
If you wanted to create or update a file a file from the Linux command line, which tool would you use? A. head B. tail C. touch D. echo
C. touch
If a user was in a Linux command line terminal, which symbol would indicate that they were running in root access? A. $ B. & C. @ D. #
D. #
Which of the following Linux folders would usually NOT store programs? A. /bin B. /usr/bin C. /usr/local/bin D. /usr/cat/info
D. /usr/cat/info
Which of the following is NOT an open source web browser that can be used in Linux operating systems? A. Chrome B. Firefox C. Opera D. Edge E. Konqueror
D. Edge
What is another term for Linux distribution? A. Taste B. Aroma C. Feature D. Flavor
D. Flavor
Which of the following is considered to be the core part of any Linux operating system? A. Libraries B. Terminal Window C. GUI interface D. Kernel
D. Kernel
What is a partition called that is contained in an extended partition? A. Physical B. Primary C. Ext D. Logical
D. Logical
Which of the following hardware components would be considered the "central nervous system" of a computer? A. CPU B. RAM C. BIOS D. Motherboard
D. Motherboard
If you wanted to enable one Linux computer to access files stored on another Linux computer? Which of the following network protocols is the best choice? A. FTP B. DNS C. PPTP D. NFS
D. NFS
The C++ is considered to be a(n) _____ programming language A. interpreted B. legacy C. translated D. compiled
D. compiled
Which of the following would you NOT use to list the capabilities and details of your Linux computer's CPU? A. uname -a B. lscpu C. cat /proc/cpuinfo D. echo cpu
D. echo cpu
Which of the following command line tools would you use to partition a hard drive? A. pdisk B. gparted C. mkdir D. fdisk
D. fdisk
Which command line tool would you use to show the total amount of free space available on your Linux hard disk? A. open B. clear C. cat D. free
D. free
Which command line tool would you use to assign a static IP address in a Linux system? A. ipconfig B. route C. mount D. ifconfig
D. ifconfig
Which command would you use if you have trouble finding anything inside the Linux command line? A. review B. man C. see D. locate
D. locate
Which of the following would NOT be considered a duty of the Linux kernel? A. Allocating memory for use by applications. B. Determining the speed of a NIC interface. C. Controlling access to the hard disk and RAM. D. Enabling programs to access the Internet. E. Creating the menus and folders in a GUI program.
E. Creating the menus and folders in a GUI program.
