Deck 2: Linux Installation and Usage

Question 1

It is important to ensure that a computer meets the maximum hardware requirements before performing an installation.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The ____ directory contains system commands and utilities.

A) /opt
B) /var
C) /boot
D) /usr

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In Linux, a(n) ____ is used to accept input from the user and pass the input to the kernel for processing.

A) processor
B) user interface
C) swap memory
D) shell

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The command shutdown -h +30 would halt your system in 30 minutes. _________________________

Question 5

System Rescue can be used to repair a Linux system that cannot be started.

Question 6

During Linux installation, you need to configure a minimum of ____ user account(s).

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 7

The recommended size for the /home directory is ____ per user.

A) 100 MB
B) 200 MB
C) 500 MB
D) 1000 MB

Question 8

Commands indicate the name of a program to execute and are case sensitive.

Question 9

Because you need to document so many pieces of hardware and software information, you should create a ____ that contains all important installation information as well as hardware information.

A) preinstallation checklist
B) hardware compatibility checklist
C) software components list
D) minimum hardware requirements list

Question 10

____ is the most common method of installing Linux.

A) Installation from a DVD
B) Installation from an NFS server across the network
C) Installation from packages located on the hard disk
D) Installation from CD-ROM media

Question 11

____ are specific letters that start with a dash ("-").

A) Arguments
B) Options
C) Keywords
D) Metacharacters

Question 12

The ____ filesystem is compatible with the Windows FAT filesystem.

A) ext3
B) REISER
C) ext2
D) VFAT

Question 13

The program that is started by the BIOS at system startup, and that loads the Linux kernel into memory from a hard disk partition inside the computer is called the boot loader. _________________________

Question 14

The shell that is used by default in Linux is the ____ shell.

A) BASH
B) root
C) gdm
D) command line

Question 15

Hard disks can contain a maximum of ____ major partitions

A) 4
B) 8
C) 16
D) 32

Question 16

When a user interacts with his computer, he interacts directly with the kernel of the computer's operating system.

Question 17

Linux requires a minimum of three partitions to be created. _________________________

Question 18

The swap partition for Linux 2.4 kernels should be at least half the size of the physical RAM. _________________________

Question 19

In Linux, the administrator account is called top. _________________________

Question 20

A swap partition contains a filesystem.

Question 21

Match each correct item with the statement below.
a.boot loader
f.Network Information Service (NIS)
b.dual booting
g.options
c.ext3
h.arguments
d.ext2
i.poweroff
e.terminal
Command that halts the system immediately and powers down the computer

Question 22

To print the current date and time, type the command ____________________.

Question 23

To find all of the commands that have the word "list" in their name or description, you would type ____.

A) man -j list
B) man -k list
C) man -l list
D) man -m list

Question 24

____ is the metacharacter for command termination.

A) \
B) &
C) ;
D) |

Question 25

Match each correct item with the statement below.
a.boot loader
f.Network Information Service (NIS)
b.dual booting
g.options
c.ext3
h.arguments
d.ext2
i.poweroff
e.terminal
Specify a commands' working parameters

Question 26

In Linux, the command ____________________ displays currently logged-in users.

Question 27

Match each correct item with the statement below.
a.boot loader
f.Network Information Service (NIS)
b.dual booting
g.options
c.ext3
h.arguments
d.ext2
i.poweroff
e.terminal
Traditional filesystem still used on most Linux computers

Question 28

The command that displays the calendar for the current month is ____.

A) date
B) cal
C) w
D) id

Question 29

Match each correct item with the statement below.
a.boot loader
f.Network Information Service (NIS)
b.dual booting
g.options
c.ext3
h.arguments
d.ext2
i.poweroff
e.terminal
Allows you to choose the operating system to boot upon system startup

Question 30

Which Linux command displays your login name?

A) who
B) whoami
C) id
D) w

Question 31

Another name for virtual memory is ____________________ memory.

Question 32

Match each correct item with the statement below.
a.boot loader
f.Network Information Service (NIS)
b.dual booting
g.options
c.ext3
h.arguments
d.ext2
i.poweroff
e.terminal
Channel that allows a user to log in

Question 33

Match each correct item with the statement below.
a.boot loader
f.Network Information Service (NIS)
b.dual booting
g.options
c.ext3
h.arguments
d.ext2
i.poweroff
e.terminal
Alter the way a command works

Question 34

Which Linux command gets you out of your current shell?

A) exit
B) stop
C) reset
D) clear

Question 35

Match each correct item with the statement below.
a.boot loader
f.Network Information Service (NIS)
b.dual booting
g.options
c.ext3
h.arguments
d.ext2
i.poweroff
e.terminal
Shares password databases among Linux systems

Question 36

Match each correct item with the statement below.
a.boot loader
f.Network Information Service (NIS)
b.dual booting
g.options
c.ext3
h.arguments
d.ext2
i.poweroff
e.terminal
Program started by the BIOS that loads the Linux kernel into memory from a hard disk partition inside the computer

Question 37

The ____ metacharacter indicates background command execution.

A) @
B) ^
C) &
D) !

Question 38

Match each correct item with the statement below.
a.boot loader
f.Network Information Service (NIS)
b.dual booting
g.options
c.ext3
h.arguments
d.ext2
i.poweroff
e.terminal
Filesystem that performs journaling

Question 39

A(n) ____________________ specifies the parameters that tailor a command to your particular needs.

Question 40

____________________ divides a hard disk into adjacent sections, each of which can contain a separate filesystem used to store data.

Question 41

What is journaling? What is the advantage of journaling?

Question 42

In Linux, what is a metacharacter? What is the significance of the $ sign?

Question 43

What is virtual memory?

Question 44

In Linux, what does the term terminal refer to? Why is a terminal necessary?

Question 45

What are man pages? What are info pages? What is the relationship between them?