Deck 1: The Essence of Unix and Linux

Question 1

UNIX-Linux are not case sensitive.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

You can use the ____ command to show the system calendar.

A)clndr
B)syscal
C)cal
D)calendar

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In a peer-to-peer network,the system administrator secures all the information on the network by securing the server.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The UNIX-Linux ____ command displays the system date,which the system administrator maintains.

A)today
B)sysdate
C)system
D)date

Question 5

UNIX-Linux are ____ systems,which let many people simultaneously access and share the resources of a server computer.

A)superuser
B)peer-to-peer
C)multitasking
D)multiuser

Question 6

Most shells keep a list of your recently used commands and allow you to recall a command without retyping it.

Question 7

Currently,the ____ project,a joint effort of experts from industry,academia,and government,is working to standardize UNIX.

A)POSIX
B)BSD
C)ANSI
D)Ubuntu

Question 8

Stephen Bourne at AT&T Bell Labs developed the ____ shell as the first UNIX command processor.

A)Bash
B)Bourne
C)C
D)Korn

Question 9

The system administrator's prompt is the $ (dollar sign).

Question 10

The clear command has no options or arguments.

Question 11

You can switch from one shell to another by typing the shell's name on the command line.

Question 12

In the Linux Bash shell,the ____ key combination moves the cursor to the previous letter.

A)Ctrl+b
B)Alt+d
C)Alt+l
D)Ctrl+a

Question 13

____ is an Internet terminal emulation program.

A)IP
B)Emulab
C)Telnet
D)Terminal

Question 14

UNIX and Linux are ____ systems,which allow one user to execute more than one program at a time.

A)server-based
B)peer-to-peer
C)multitasking
D)multiuser

Question 15

Linux uses the freeware ____ shell as its default command interpreter.

A)Bash
B)Bourne
C)C
D)Korn

Question 16

In the Linux Bash shell,the ____ key combination deletes the content of the command line from the current cursor position to the end of the command line.

A)Ctrl+b
B)Alt+d
C)Ctrl+k
D)Ctrl+a

Question 17

To determine information about who is logged in,you can use the ____ command.

A)whatis
B)who
C)whois
D)whoami

Question 18

In the Linux Bash shell,the ____ key combination deletes a word or consecutive characters.

A)Ctrl+b
B)Alt+d
C)Alt+l
D)Ctrl+a

Question 19

The less command scrolls only down,whereas more enables you to scroll down and up.

Question 20

In the Linux Bash shell,the ____ key combination moves the cursor to the position just before the first character of the next word.

A)Alt+l
B)Alt+d
C)Ctrl+k
D)Ctrl+a

Question 21

A(n)____________________ computer system,or PC,is usually a stand-alone machine,such as a desktop or laptop computer.

Question 22

Match each item with a statement below.
a.terminal
f.host
b.network
g.server
c.shell
h.root
d.mainframe
i.kernel
e.domain
another name for server

Question 23

To log out of UNIX-Linux (Bourne,Korn,or Bash shells)you can enter exit on the command line or press ____.

A)Ctrl+l
B)Ctrl+g
C)Ctrl+x
D)Ctrl+d

Question 24

You can change your password,if necessary,by using the ____ command,but you must know your current password to change it.

A)pwd
B)chpwd
C)passwd
D)password

Question 25

Match each item with a statement below.
a.terminal
f.host
b.network
g.server
c.shell
h.root
d.mainframe
i.kernel
e.domain
device that has a monitor and keyboard,but no CPU

Question 26

Match each item with a statement below.
a.terminal
f.host
b.network
g.server
c.shell
h.root
d.mainframe
i.kernel
e.domain
provides multiuser access to network resources

Question 27

A ____ is used to refer to the user's home directory.

A)dot (.)
B)dollar sign ($)
C)forward slash (/)
D)tilde (~)

Question 28

Match each item with a statement below.
a.terminal
f.host
b.network
g.server
c.shell
h.root
d.mainframe
i.kernel
e.domain
combines the convenience and familiarity of the personal computer with the ability to share files and other computer resources

Question 29

____________________ (FTP)is an Internet protocol used for sending files.

Question 30

Fedora,Red Hat Enterprise Linux,SUSE,and Knoppix,recognize up to ____ characters in your user name.

A)8
B)16
C)32
D)64

Question 31

You can type more than one command on the command line by separating commands with a ____.

A)vertical bar (|)
B)colon (:)
C)semicolon (;)
D)dash (-)

Question 32

____________________ (SSH)was developed for UNIX-Linux systems to provide authentication security for TCP-IP applications,such as FTP and Telnet.

Question 33

In the Linux Bash shell,the ____ key combination moves the cursor to the beginning of the command line.

A)Ctrl+b
B)Alt+d
C)Alt+l
D)Ctrl+a

Question 34

UNIX-Linux are ____________________ operating systems,which means that these systems can be used in a variety of computing environments.

Question 35

A(n)____________________ address is a set of four numbers (in the commonly used version 4)separated by periods,such as 172.16.1.61.

Question 36

To append output to an existing file,you use ____.

A)>
B)>>
C)<
D)<<

Question 37

The system administrator is also called the ____________________,because the system administrator has unlimited permission to alter the system.

Question 38

The head and tail commands,allow you to view the first few or last few lines of a file (____ lines by default).

A)five
B)ten
C)fifteen
D)twenty

Question 39

The ____ is the prompt symbol traditionally associated with ordinary users.

A)dollar sign ($)
B)pound sign (#)
C)tilde (~)
D)percent sign (%)

Question 40

Match each item with a statement below.
a.terminal
f.host
b.network
g.server
c.shell
h.root
d.mainframe
i.kernel
e.domain
large computer that has historically offered extensive processing,mass storage,and client access for industrial-strength computing

Question 41

What is the date command used for?

Question 42

What is the man program? What argument(s)does it accept?

Question 43

Match each item with a statement below.
a.terminal
f.host
b.network
g.server
c.shell
h.root
d.mainframe
i.kernel
e.domain
name that identifies a grouping of computer resources on a network

Question 44

Match each item with a statement below.
a.terminal
f.host
b.network
g.server
c.shell
h.root
d.mainframe
i.kernel
e.domain
interface between the user and the operating system

Question 45

Match each item with a statement below.
a.terminal
f.host
b.network
g.server
c.shell
h.root
d.mainframe
i.kernel
e.domain
base operating system

Question 46

Match each item with a statement below.
a.terminal
f.host
b.network
g.server
c.shell
h.root
d.mainframe
i.kernel
e.domain
account that has complete access to a UNIX-Linux system

Question 47

The concept of layered components that make up an operating system also originated with UNIX.Briefly describe this concept as it applies to UNIX-Linux systems.

Question 48

List the general steps used to access a UNIX-Linux host via Telnet.

Question 49

What is output redirection? How is it performed in UNIX-Linux?

Question 50

What is the who command used for? Why is this command important in a multiuser system?

Question 51

What is a peer-to-peer network?

Question 52

What is the cat command and how is it used?

Question 53

Describe the most common methods used to connect to or access a UNIX-Linux system.

Question 54

Define command line history and describe its usage.