Computer System Admin_Chapter 2 Review Question and Quiz Questions

What is the default shell in Linux called?

A) SH
B) CSH
C) BSH
D) BASH

What equivalent to the man command generally provides an easier-to-read description of the queried command and contains links to other related information?

A) info
B) man help
C) man -descriptive
D) who

What command can you use to safely shut down the Linux system immediately?

A) shutdown -r
B) halt
C) down
D) shutdown -c

What command is equivalent to the man –k keyword command?

A) find keyword
B) apropos keyword
C) appaloosa keyword
D) man keyword

Which of the following is not a piece of information that the Fedora installation program prompts you for?

A) installation destination
B) firewall settings
C) time zone
D) installation language

Linux commands entered via the command line are not case sensitive. True or False?

A) True
B) False

Which command blanks the terminal screen, erasing previously displayed output?

A) erase
B) blank
C) clear
D) clean

When sitting at a computer running Linux, what key combination do you press to open the graphical terminal?

A) Ctrl+7
B) Ctrl+Alt+F1
C) Ctrl+Alt+G
D) Ctrl+Alt+F4

To install Linux within a virtual machine, you can specify the path to an ISO image that contains the Linux installation media within virtualization software without having to first write the ISO image to a DVD or a USB flash drive. True or False?

A) True
B) False

After you log in to a terminal, you receive a user interface called a _________.

A) text box
B) GUID
C) shell
D) command screen

Users enter commands directly to the kernel of the Linux operating system. True or False?

A) True
B) False

You know a Linux command will perform a desired function for you, but you cannot remember the full name of the command. You do remember it will flush a variable from your system. Which command typed at a command prompt displays a list of commands that would likely contain the command you desire?

A) man –key flush
B) man flush
C) man –k flush
D) man –k find all

Which command displays the users who are currently logged in to the Linux system?

A) date
B) finger
C) id
D) who

Which prompt does the root user receive when logged in to the system?

A) $
B) @
C) !
D) #

Which prompt do regular users receive when logged in to the system?

A) @
B) #
C) !
D) $

Which of the following refers to the third primary partition on the second SAS hard disk within Linux?

A) sda3
B) sdb3
C) hdb3
D) hdb2

Which two partitions do you typically create at minimum during a Fedora Linux installation? (Choose two answers.)

a. /
b. /boot
c. swap
d. /home

If you boot your computer from Linux live media, you will be able to use a fully functional Linux system prior to installing Linux on permanent storage. True or False?

A) True
B) False

Which of the following is not an example of virtualization software that can be used to install Linux within another operating system?

A) Oracle VirtualBox
B) Spiceworks
C) Microsoft Hyper-V
D) VMWare

What is the most common media source used to install Linux?

A) A DVD
B) An FTP server
C) Packages located on the hard disk
D) An HTTP server

Which of the following can be used to boot a computer to a fully functional graphical Linux OS that a user can use to ensure all hardware drivers were detected properly?

A) Virtual machine
B) Live media DVD
C) ISO image
D) Virtualization software

What type of hard disk is limited to four units connected to the computer at the same time?

A) Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI)
B) Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)
C) Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
D) Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA)

A partition on a hard disk that can be further subdivided into components called logical drives is known as which type of partition?

A) Primary partition
B) Swap partition
C) Master Boot Record partition
D) Extended partition

Which term refers to the process whereby each user must log in with a valid user name and password before gaining access to the user interface of a system?

A) Authentication
B) Extending
C) Boot loading
D) Rooting

The OS component which loads all other components and serves to centrally control the activities of the computer is known as which of the following?

A) Kernel
B) Terminal
C) MBR
D) Boot loader

Which keystroke combination should be used to access the tty3 terminal?

A) Ctrl+Alt+F3
B) Ctrl+Alt+F7
C) Ctrl+Delete+F2
D) Ctrl+Shift+F3

Which command can be issued to view all users currently logged on to a server and their tasks?

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

Which of the following are commands associated with help on a Linux system? (Choose all that apply.)

a. man
b. help
c. info
d. whatis

Which metacharacter is used for command termination?

A) |
B) ‘
C) &
D) ;