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Deck 1: Introduction to Linux

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____ Linux is the most common distribution of Linux.

A)Red Hat
B)Debian
C)Mandrake
D)SuSE
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Each computer participating on the Internet must have an IP address.
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A(n)____ is a piece of software that tells the operating system how to use a specific hardware device.

A)system service
B)graphical user interface
C)user interface
D)device driver
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A ____ is merely a compressed archive of files that usually contain scripts that install the software contents to the correct location on the system.

A)package manager
B)DBMS
C)tarball
D)router
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The core component of the GUI in Linux is referred to as ____.

A)GNOME
B)KDE
C)Red Hat
D)X Windows
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____ is software that is distributed free of charge, but the source code is not available.

A)Open source software
B)Close source software
C)Freeware
D)Shareware
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The ____ stipulates that the source code of any software published under its license must be freely available.

A)Artistic License
B)GNU Public License
C)Free Software Foundation
D)Freeware
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Which of the following is the greatest expense for companies using Linux?

A)software upgrades
B)additional software
C)hiring staff to maintain the system
D)operating system cost
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The concept of ____ enables software developers to read the source code of other people's software, modify that source code to make the program better, and redistribute that source code to other developers who might improve it further.

A)Open Source Software
B)Linux
C)Closed Source Software
D)Freeware
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Solaris, HP-UX and AIX are all ____ of Unix:

A)versions
B)flavors
C)types
D)instances
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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 source code for Linux was released in ____.

A)1987
B)1990
C)1991
D)1993
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A(n)____ service provides an efficient method for transferring files over the Internet.

A)FTP
B)DNS
C)Web
D)Mail
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Linux is merely one product of open source development.
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The ____ indicates the stability of a Linux kernel.

A)major number
B)production kernel
C)minor number
D)revision number
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A(n)____ service allows users on a network to post messages in forums.

A)FTP
B)News
C)Web
D)DNS
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It is better to keep as many support modules in the kernel as possible.
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HOWTO documents are centrally collected by the ____.

A)Linux Documentation Project
B)GNU project
C)Free Software Foundation
D)Linux User Groups
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It is difficult to port software designed for UNIX to Linux.
Question
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?

A)Ease of customization
B)Flexibility for different hardware platforms
C)Risk reduction
D)Stability and security
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The ability for a computer to increase workload as the number of processors increases is known as _________________________.
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What is scalability? How does it relate to clustering?
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A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
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A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
source code
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
database
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
firewall
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
office workstation
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
package manager
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
software
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
GNOME
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
proxy server
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
fully qualified domain names
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
source code
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
database
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
firewall
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
office workstation
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
package manager
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
software
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
GNOME
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
proxy server
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
fully qualified domain names
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
source code
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
database
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
firewall
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
office workstation
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
package manager
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
software
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
GNOME
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
proxy server
A software system that installs and maintains software.
fully qualified domain names
A software system that installs and maintains software.
source code
A software system that installs and maintains software.
database
A software system that installs and maintains software.
firewall
A software system that installs and maintains software.
office workstation
A software system that installs and maintains software.
package manager
A software system that installs and maintains software.
software
A software system that installs and maintains software.
GNOME
A software system that installs and maintains software.
proxy server
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
fully qualified domain names
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
source code
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
database
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
firewall
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
office workstation
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
package manager
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
software
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
GNOME
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
proxy server
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
fully qualified domain names
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
source code
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
database
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
firewall
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
office workstation
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
package manager
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
software
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
GNOME
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
proxy server
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
fully qualified domain names
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
source code
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
database
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
firewall
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
office workstation
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
package manager
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
software
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
GNOME
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
proxy server
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
fully qualified domain names
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
source code
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
database
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
firewall
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
office workstation
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
package manager
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
software
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
GNOME
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
proxy server
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
fully qualified domain names
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
source code
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
database
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
firewall
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
office workstation
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
package manager
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
software
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
GNOME
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
proxy server
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What are the seven advantages of using Linux that were discussed in this chapter?
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Describe the possible methods for obtaining Linux support discussed in this chapter.
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What are the four implications of using Open Source Software that were discussed in this chapter?
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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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List and describe the different types of programs that are executed on a computer.
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The _________________________ is the core component of the Linux operating system.
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_________________________ consists of the physical components inside a computer and are electrical in nature.
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Linux kernel version 3.4.4 is a(n)_________________________ kernel.
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Companies and institutions using computers to perform extraordinarily large calculations that would be unsuitable for most computers would employ a(n)____.

A)scientific/engineering workstation
B)application server
C)supercomputer
D)office workstation
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____ Linux is the most common distribution of Linux.

A)Red Hat
B)Debian
C)Mandrake
D)SuSE
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Each computer participating on the Internet must have an IP address.
True
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A(n)____ is a piece of software that tells the operating system how to use a specific hardware device.

A)system service
B)graphical user interface
C)user interface
D)device driver
D
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A ____ is merely a compressed archive of files that usually contain scripts that install the software contents to the correct location on the system.

A)package manager
B)DBMS
C)tarball
D)router
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The core component of the GUI in Linux is referred to as ____.

A)GNOME
B)KDE
C)Red Hat
D)X Windows
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____ is software that is distributed free of charge, but the source code is not available.

A)Open source software
B)Close source software
C)Freeware
D)Shareware
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The ____ stipulates that the source code of any software published under its license must be freely available.

A)Artistic License
B)GNU Public License
C)Free Software Foundation
D)Freeware
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Which of the following is the greatest expense for companies using Linux?

A)software upgrades
B)additional software
C)hiring staff to maintain the system
D)operating system cost
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The concept of ____ enables software developers to read the source code of other people's software, modify that source code to make the program better, and redistribute that source code to other developers who might improve it further.

A)Open Source Software
B)Linux
C)Closed Source Software
D)Freeware
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Solaris, HP-UX and AIX are all ____ of Unix:

A)versions
B)flavors
C)types
D)instances
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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 source code for Linux was released in ____.

A)1987
B)1990
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D)1993
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A(n)____ service provides an efficient method for transferring files over the Internet.

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C)Web
D)Mail
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Linux is merely one product of open source development.
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The ____ indicates the stability of a Linux kernel.

A)major number
B)production kernel
C)minor number
D)revision number
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A(n)____ service allows users on a network to post messages in forums.

A)FTP
B)News
C)Web
D)DNS
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It is better to keep as many support modules in the kernel as possible.
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HOWTO documents are centrally collected by the ____.

A)Linux Documentation Project
B)GNU project
C)Free Software Foundation
D)Linux User Groups
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It is difficult to port software designed for UNIX to Linux.
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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?

A)Ease of customization
B)Flexibility for different hardware platforms
C)Risk reduction
D)Stability and security
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The ability for a computer to increase workload as the number of processors increases is known as _________________________.
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What is scalability? How does it relate to clustering?
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Match between columns
Premises:
Responses:
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
fully qualified domain names
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
source code
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
database
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
firewall
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
office workstation
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
package manager
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
software
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
GNOME
A GUI Environment for Linux written in the C programming language.
proxy server
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
fully qualified domain names
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
source code
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
database
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
firewall
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
office workstation
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
package manager
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
software
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
GNOME
A service that requests outside Internet resources on behalf of a computer inside of a company.
proxy server
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
fully qualified domain names
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
source code
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
database
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
firewall
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
office workstation
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
package manager
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
software
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
GNOME
A user-friendly name that masks an IP address.
proxy server
A software system that installs and maintains software.
fully qualified domain names
A software system that installs and maintains software.
source code
A software system that installs and maintains software.
database
A software system that installs and maintains software.
firewall
A software system that installs and maintains software.
office workstation
A software system that installs and maintains software.
package manager
A software system that installs and maintains software.
software
A software system that installs and maintains software.
GNOME
A software system that installs and maintains software.
proxy server
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
fully qualified domain names
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
source code
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
database
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
firewall
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
office workstation
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
package manager
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
software
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
GNOME
The sets of instructions or programs that understand how to use the hardware of the computer in a meaningful way.
proxy server
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
fully qualified domain names
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
source code
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
database
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
firewall
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
office workstation
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
package manager
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
software
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
GNOME
The list of instructions that a software developer writes to make up a program
proxy server
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
fully qualified domain names
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
source code
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
database
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
firewall
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
office workstation
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
package manager
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
software
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
GNOME
An organized collection of data that is arranged into tables of related information.
proxy server
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
fully qualified domain names
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
source code
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
database
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
firewall
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
office workstation
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
package manager
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
software
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
GNOME
A service that protects companies from outside intruders on the Internet.
proxy server
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
fully qualified domain names
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
source code
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
database
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
firewall
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
office workstation
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
package manager
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
software
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
GNOME
A computer equipped with open source software such as text editors, desktop publishing software, and office productivity suites.
proxy server
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What are the seven advantages of using Linux that were discussed in this chapter?
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Describe the possible methods for obtaining Linux support discussed in this chapter.
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What are the four implications of using Open Source Software that were discussed in this chapter?
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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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List and describe the different types of programs that are executed on a computer.
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The _________________________ is the core component of the Linux operating system.
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_________________________ consists of the physical components inside a computer and are electrical in nature.
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Linux kernel version 3.4.4 is a(n)_________________________ kernel.
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Companies and institutions using computers to perform extraordinarily large calculations that would be unsuitable for most computers would employ a(n)____.

A)scientific/engineering workstation
B)application server
C)supercomputer
D)office workstation
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