Deck 2: Linux Installation and Usage

Question 1

A swap partition contains a filesystem.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In the past, SATA hard disks were referred to as Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE).​

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which Linux command can be utilized to display your current login name?

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In Fedora 20, what terminal is used for graphical login?​

A) ​tty0
B) ​tty1
C) ​tty2
D) ​tty4

Question 5

Under the root directory in Linux, which directory contains system commands and utilities?

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

Question 6

The apropos list command produces the same results as which command below?

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

Question 7

By default, Fedora 20 allows the root user to log into the GNOME desktop.​

Question 8

What installation media source is the most common source for Linux packages?

A) DVD
B) NFS
C) hard disk
D) CD-ROM

Question 9

After logging into a terminal, a user will receive an interface known as which option below?

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

Question 10

What metacharacter indicates background command execution?

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

Question 11

What metacharacter can be used to issue two commands to be run in consecutive order, without piping or redirecting output?

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

Question 12

What is the minimum number of user accounts that must be created at install time?

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

Question 13

A calendar for the current month can be shown on the command line by issuing which command?

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

Question 14

After a shell is no longer needed, what command can be given to exit the shell?

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

Question 15

At minimum, Linux typically requires only two partitions to be created: a partition that is mounted to the root directory, and a partition for virtual memory.​

Question 16

What directory under / contains the log files and spools for a Linux system?​

A) ​/boot
B) ​/usr
C) ​/opt
D) ​/var

Question 17

When using command-line terminal, specific letters that start with a dash ("-") and appear after command names are considered to be:

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

What is the recommended size for the /home directory?

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

Question 20

A hard drive or SSD can be divided into partitions. What is the maximum number of primary partitions that can be used on these devices?

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

Question 21

Older systems often use _________________ hard disks that physically connect to the computer in one of four different configurations.​

Question 22

Match each correct item with the statement below.​
a.​BASH shell
b.ext4​
c.​filesystem
d.​GUID Partition Table
e.​ISO image
f.journaling​
g.​Master Boot Record (MBR)
h.​shell
i.​terminal
j.virtual memory
The channel that allows a certain user to log in and communicate with the kernel via a user interface​

Question 23

What term describes the physical hardware and the underlying operating system upon which a virtual machine runs?​

A) ​virtual gateway
B) ​virtual leader
C) ​virtual host
D) ​virtual center

Question 24

The process of ______________ requires that each user must log in with a valid user name and password before gaining access to a user interface.​

Question 25

Describe what a terminal is, and detail why it is necessary.

Question 26

Explain what the man pages and info pages are, and describe the differences between the two.

Question 27

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

Question 28

Explain what a journaling file system is, and detail the benefits of using such a filesystem.

Question 29

Match each correct item with the statement below.​
a.​BASH shell
b.ext4​
c.​filesystem
d.​GUID Partition Table
e.​ISO image
f.journaling​
g.​Master Boot Record (MBR)
h.​shell
i.​terminal
j.virtual memory
​The area of a typical hard disk (< 2TB) outside a partition that stores partition information and boot loaders

Question 30

Some Linux distributions have the ability to boot an image from install media and run entirely from RAM. What is the name for this kind of image?​

A) ​open media image
B) ​live media image
C) ​runtime media image
D) ​forensic media image

Question 31

Describe virtual memory, and explain how it is used.

Question 32

A(n) _________________________ specifies the parameters that tailor a command to the particular needs of the user.

Question 33

The Linux kernel exists as a file named:​

A) ​vmlinuz
B) ​vmlinux
C) ​kernel.0
D) ​krn.linux

Question 34

Prior to performing an installation of Linux, the hardware components of the target system should be checked against what known compatible list below?​

A) Software / Hardware List (SHL)​
B) ​Known Working Devices (KWD)
C) ​Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
D) ​Compatible Hardware List (CHL)

Question 35

Match each correct item with the statement below.​
a.​BASH shell
b.ext4​
c.​filesystem
d.​GUID Partition Table
e.​ISO image
f.journaling​
g.​Master Boot Record (MBR)
h.​shell
i.​terminal
j.virtual memory
An improved version of the ext3 filesystem, with an extended feature set and better performance​

Question 36

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

Question 37

Select the utility below that when run will start and perform a thorough check of RAM for hardware errors:​

A) ​memcheck68
B) ​memtest86
C) ​fixram
D) ​fsck

Question 38

Match each correct item with the statement below.​
a.​BASH shell
b.ext4​
c.​filesystem
d.​GUID Partition Table
e.​ISO image
f.journaling​
g.​Master Boot Record (MBR)
h.​shell
i.​terminal
j.virtual memory
​The area of a large hard disk ( > 2TB) outside a partition that stores partition information and boot loaders

Question 39

Explain what a metacharacter is, and detail the significance of the $ metacharacter.

Question 40

Match each correct item with the statement below.​
a.​BASH shell
b.ext4​
c.​filesystem
d.​GUID Partition Table
e.​ISO image
f.journaling​
g.​Master Boot Record (MBR)
h.​shell
i.​terminal
j.virtual memory
​Also known as the Bourne Again Shell, this is the default command-line interface in Linux

Question 41

In order to switch between terminals in Linux, a user can press what two keys in combination with the F1-F6 keys?​

A) Shift​
B) ​Ctrl
C) ​Alt
D) ​Tab

Question 42

Match each correct item with the statement below.​
a.​BASH shell
b.ext4​
c.​filesystem
d.​GUID Partition Table
e.​ISO image
f.journaling​
g.​Master Boot Record (MBR)
h.​shell
i.​terminal
j.virtual memory
​A filesystem function that keeps track of the information that needs to be written to the hard disk or SSD in a journal.

Question 43

Match each correct item with the statement below.​
a.​BASH shell
b.ext4​
c.​filesystem
d.​GUID Partition Table
e.​ISO image
f.journaling​
g.​Master Boot Record (MBR)
h.​shell
i.​terminal
j.virtual memory
​An area on a hard disk or SSD (swap partition) that can be used to store information that normally resides in physical memory (RAM), if the physical memory is being used excessively.

Question 44

Match each correct item with the statement below.​
a.​BASH shell
b.ext4​
c.​filesystem
d.​GUID Partition Table
e.​ISO image
f.journaling​
g.​Master Boot Record (MBR)
h.​shell
i.​terminal
j.virtual memory
​A file that contains the content of a DVD.

Question 45

​What two commands below will halt a Linux system immediately?

A) ​shutdown -H now
B) ​shutdown -r now
C) ​halt
D) ​poweroff

Question 46

Match each correct item with the statement below.​
a.​BASH shell
b.ext4​
c.​filesystem
d.​GUID Partition Table
e.​ISO image
f.journaling​
g.​Master Boot Record (MBR)
h.​shell
i.​terminal
j.virtual memory
​A user interface that accepts input from the user and passes the input to the kernel for processing.

Question 47

Which filesystems below perform journaling?​

A) ​VFAT
B) ​REISER
C) ​ext2
D) ​ext4

Question 48

Match each correct item with the statement below.​
a.​BASH shell
b.ext4​
c.​filesystem
d.​GUID Partition Table
e.​ISO image
f.journaling​
g.​Master Boot Record (MBR)
h.​shell
i.​terminal
j.virtual memory
​The way in which a hard disk or SSD partition is formatted to allow data to reside on the physical media.

Question 49

​Which two filesystems below do not perform journaling?

A) ​ext2
B) ​VFAT
C) ​ext3
D) ​REISER

Question 50

What two disk systems allow for the use of more than four hard drives or SSDs in a single system?​

A) ​SATA
B) ​SCSI
C) ​PATA
D) ​SAN