Exam 1: Introduction to Linux

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​The overall cost of using a particular operating system is known as?

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Open Source Software (OSS) is freely developed and continuously improved by a large community of software developers

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The __________ implementation of X Windows is the latest implementation, and is based on the original MIT X Windows project that was released as OSS in 2004.​​

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Match each correct item with the statement below.​ a.​Beowulf clustering b.Closed source software​ c.​cracker d.​distribution e.flavor f.​GNU General Public License (GPL) g.​hacker h.​kernel i.​newsgroup j.process -​A person who explores computer science to gain knowledge.

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The GNU General Public License (GPL) was developed by which organization?​

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Match each correct item with the statement below.​ a.​Beowulf clustering b.Closed source software​ c.​cracker d.​distribution e.flavor f.​GNU General Public License (GPL) g.​hacker h.​kernel i.​newsgroup j.process -​A complete set of operating system software, including the Linux Kernel, supporting function libraries, and a variety of OSS packages that can be downloaded from the Internet free of charge.

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List and describe the different types of programs that are executed on a computer.

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What service provides a method for the efficient transfer of files over the Internet?

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What piece of software tells the operating system how to use a specific hardware device?

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In Linux, the core component of the GUI is known as:

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A(n) _________________________ is a computer or special hardware device that provides interconnection between company networks, home networks, and institutional networks.

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The mutt software is an example of what type of mail service software on Linux?​

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What computer system was the first to run the UNIX operating system?​

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The _________________________ is the core component of the Linux operating system.

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Match each correct item with the statement below.​ a.​Beowulf clustering b.Closed source software​ c.​cracker d.​distribution e.flavor f.​GNU General Public License (GPL) g.​hacker h.​kernel i.​newsgroup j.process -​The central, core program of the operating system.

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​Because Linux has the ability to manage thousands of tasks at the same time, including allowing multiple users to access the system simultaneously, it is referred to as an operating system that is:

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The two main competing GUI environments available in Linux are:​

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Dennis Ritchie invented what programming language, which was then used to rewrite the UNIX operating system?​

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Match each correct item with the statement below.​ a.​Beowulf clustering b.Closed source software​ c.​cracker d.​distribution e.flavor f.​GNU General Public License (GPL) g.​hacker h.​kernel i.​newsgroup j.process -​A term that refers to the specific type of UNIX operating system.

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The two different implementations of X Windows are called:​

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