Deck 8: System Initialization and X Windows

Question 1

Under what directory is the Linux kernel stored?

A) /
B) /boot
C) /root
D) /krnl

Answer 1

B

Question 2

After modifying the /etc/default/grub file, what command should be run to rebuild the grub config files?​

A) ​grub2-install
B) ​grub-config
C) ​grub-mkconfig
D) ​grub-compile

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In order to change keyboard layout if X Windows can't detect the layout, you should use what CLI command?

A) sys-conf-kb
B) system-config-kb
C) sys-config-keyboard
D) system-config-keyboard

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What command below can be used to re-install GRUB2 in the event that the boot loader becomes corrupted?​

A) ​grub-install
B) ​grub2-install
C) ​install_grub
D) ​install_grub2

Question 5

You can choose to use a window manager only, and not use a desktop manager.

Question 6

At what runlevel does a Linux system have no daemons active in memory, allowing it to be safely powered off?

A) 0
B) 1
C) 6
D) 7

Question 7

The GUI components and related software take up how much space on a typical Linux installation?

A) ​1 GB
B) ​2 GB
C) ​3 GB
D) ​4 GB

Question 8

Fedora 20 makes use of the XFree86 ​implementation of X Windows.

Question 9

​When using Systemd, what command can be used to start, stop, and configure daemons to start automatically when the system starts?

A) ​chkconfig
B) ​service
C) ​systemctl
D) ​syscontroller

Question 10

In Fedora 20, where are user configured settings for Xorg stored?​

A) ​/etc/X11/xorg.conf
B) ​/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/
C) ​/etc/inittab
D) ​/etc/X11.conf

Question 11

Once X Windows is configured, what command can be used to fine tune the vertical and horizontal refresh rate?

A) xvidtune
B) xvideotune
C) xtune
D) vidtune

Question 12

What file controls the default runlevel when using Systemd?​

A) ​/etc/inittab
B) ​/etc/systemd/system/default.target
C) ​/etc/systemd/inittab.target
D) ​/etc/systemd.conf

Question 13

Most daemon scripts accept the arguments start, stop, and restart.

Question 14

The /etc/rc.d/rc 5 script only executes files that start with S in the /etc/rc.d/rc5.d/ directory.

Question 15

​Much like the SysV init daemon, the Systemd init daemon is used to start daemons during system initialization as well as start and stop daemons after system initialization.

Question 16

What is the default target on a system with a GUI installed?​

A) ​multi-user.target
B) ​single-user.target
C) ​graphical.target
D) ​gui.target

Question 17

Which command below can be used to start, stop, or restart any daemons in the /etc/init.d directory?

A) daemon
B) manip-daemon
C) service
D) daemon-service

Question 18

In the /etc/lilo.conf file, what keyword should be specified in order to provide the absolute pathname to the Linux kernel?

A) image=
B) default=
C) install=
D) root=

Question 19

In Linux, what runlevel is also known as the multiuser mode?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 20

What stage of the GRUB boot loader typically resides on the MBR / GPT?

A) Stage1
B) Stage1.5
C) Stage2
D) Stage2.5

Question 21

List and describe the seven Linux runlevels. Mention the common name of each.

Question 22

​Match each correct item with the statement below.​​
a.​active partition
b.daemon​
c.​mutter window manager
d.runlevel​
e.​Systemd
f.target unit​
g.​upstart
h.UNIX Sys V​
i.​X client
j.X server
​A Linux system process that provides a system service.

Question 23

Describe the GRUB root partition, and explain how it is located by GRUB.

Question 24

The ____________ command can be used to start X Windows and the default window manager or desktop environment.​

Question 25

What keyword tells the Linux kernel to avoid printing errors to the screen during system startup?​

A) ​silent
B) ​noerror
C) ​whisper
D) ​quiet

Question 26

​Match each correct item with the statement below.​​
a.​active partition
b.daemon​
c.​mutter window manager
d.runlevel​
e.​Systemd
f.target unit​
g.​upstart
h.UNIX Sys V​
i.​X client
j.X server
​The component of X Windows that draws graphics to windows on the terminal screen.

Question 27

When a computer first initializes, the system BIOS performs a(n) ____________________.

Question 28

​Match each correct item with the statement below.​​
a.​active partition
b.daemon​
c.​mutter window manager
d.runlevel​
e.​Systemd
f.target unit​
g.​upstart
h.UNIX Sys V​
i.​X client
j.X server
​The default window manager for the GNOME Desktop Environment in Fedora 13

Question 29

A(n) ____________________ defines the number and type of daemons that are loaded into memory and executed by the kernel on a particular system.

Question 30

What command below can be used to uninstall the LILO bootloader from an active partition?​

A) ​lilo --remove
B) ​lilo -d
C) ​lilo delete
D) ​lilo -U

Question 31

In standard GRUB notation, select the option below that represents the first hard drive in a system, and the first partition on that hard drive.​

A) ​(hd0,0)
B) ​(hd1,1)
C) ​(hda,0)
D) ​(hda,1)

Question 32

​Match each correct item with the statement below.​​
a.​active partition
b.daemon​
c.​mutter window manager
d.runlevel​
e.​Systemd
f.target unit​
g.​upstart
h.UNIX Sys V​
i.​X client
j.X server
​A UNIX standard that is used to provide the structure of the system initialization process on Linux systems.

Question 33

On Linux systems that use the traditional ​UNIX SysV init, what command below can be used to list and modify the runlevels that a daemon is started in?

A) systemctl​
B) ​chkconfig
C) ​autoservice
D) ​run-daemon

Question 34

How is X Windows configured by default? Where would you find the configuration file for X Windows should you need to edit it manually?

Question 35

Explain what System​d is, and describe service units and target units.

Question 36

The first daemon process on a system is called the ____________________ daemon.

Question 37

The _________________ file often contains a single uncommented line that configures the default runlevel for a system.​

Question 38

​Match each correct item with the statement below.​​
a.​active partition
b.daemon​
c.​mutter window manager
d.runlevel​
e.​Systemd
f.target unit​
g.​upstart
h.UNIX Sys V​
i.​X client
j.X server
A UNIX SysV term that defines a certain type and number of daemons on a Linux system.​

Question 39

What command can be used to configure the LILO, ELILO, GRUB, and GRUB2 bootloaders?​

A) ​boot-config
B) ​loaderconf
C) ​grubby
D) ​parted

Question 40

Provide an overview as to how GRUB2 is different from GRUB.​

Question 41

Select the two window managers that have been used in GNOME:​

A) ​kwin
B) ​lxde
C) ​metacity
D) ​mutter

Question 42

What two window managers is the Compiz Fusion window manager based upon?​

A) ​compiz
B) ​sawfish
C) ​fvwm
D) beryl​

Question 43

The GNOME 3 desktop environment utilizes what window manager and toolkit below?

A) ​kwin
B) ​mutter
C) ​Qt toolkit
D) ​GTK+ toolkit

Question 44

​Match each correct item with the statement below.​​
a.​active partition
b.daemon​
c.​mutter window manager
d.runlevel​
e.​Systemd
f.target unit​
g.​upstart
h.UNIX Sys V​
i.​X client
j.X server
The partition searched for an operating system after the MBR/GPT.​

Question 45

​Match each correct item with the statement below.​​
a.​active partition
b.daemon​
c.​mutter window manager
d.runlevel​
e.​Systemd
f.target unit​
g.​upstart
h.UNIX Sys V​
i.​X client
j.X server
​A recent version of the UNIX SysV system initialization process used on modern Linux distributions.

Question 46

​Match each correct item with the statement below.​​
a.​active partition
b.daemon​
c.​mutter window manager
d.runlevel​
e.​Systemd
f.target unit​
g.​upstart
h.UNIX Sys V​
i.​X client
j.X server
​A Systemd term that is used to describe the number and type of daemons running on a Linux system. It is functionally equivalent to the UNIX SysV term runlevel .

Question 47

The K desktop environment utilizes what window manager and toolkit below?​

A) ​kwin
B) ​mutter
C) ​Qt toolkit
D) ​GTK+ toolkit

Question 48

​Match each correct item with the statement below.​​
a.​active partition
b.daemon​
c.​mutter window manager
d.runlevel​
e.​Systemd
f.target unit​
g.​upstart
h.UNIX Sys V​
i.​X client
j.X server
The component of X Windows that requests graphics to be drawn from the X server and displays them on the terminal screen.

Question 49

Select the two keywords that can be used in the lilo.conf file in order to specify where LILO should be installed, and what parameters should be passed to the Linux kernel when loaded:​

A) ​append=
B) ​map=
C) ​initrd=
D) ​boot=

Question 50

​Match each correct item with the statement below.​​
a.​active partition
b.daemon​
c.​mutter window manager
d.runlevel​
e.​Systemd
f.target unit​
g.​upstart
h.UNIX Sys V​
i.​X client
j.X server
​A relatively new software framework used on Linux systems that provides a system initialization process and system management functions.