Exam 1: Introduction to Linux

Linux kernel version 3.4.4 is a(n)_________________________ kernel.

It is better to keep as many support modules in the kernel as possible.

Each computer participating on the Internet must have an IP address.

The core component of the GUI in Linux is referred to as ____.

A ____ is merely a compressed archive of files that usually contain scripts that install the software contents to the correct location on the system.

The ability for a computer to increase workload as the number of processors increases is known as _________________________.

Consider the phrase "collaboration between several developers with a common need speeds up software creation, and when bugs in the software are found by these users, bug fixes are created very quickly" from the chapter. This statement describes which advantage of the Linux operating system?

What are the four implications of using Open Source Software that were discussed in this chapter?

A(n)____ service allows users on a network to post messages in forums.

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

____ Linux is the most common distribution of Linux.

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

A(n)____ is a piece of software that tells the operating system how to use a specific hardware device.

_________________________ consists of the physical components inside a computer and are electrical in nature.

Describe the possible methods for obtaining Linux support discussed in this chapter.

Companies and institutions using computers to perform extraordinarily large calculations that would be unsuitable for most computers would employ a(n)____.

The ____ indicates the stability of a Linux kernel.

Which of the following is the greatest expense for companies using Linux?

Solaris, HP-UX and AIX are all ____ of Unix:

The source code for Linux was released in ____.