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1One of the jobs of the kernel is to:
- ALoad the operating system after the computer is turned on
- BManage the system's resources
- CTurn source code into machine code
- DTransfer mail from one machine to another
2Unix is:
(choose two)- AA text editor
- BA type of hardware
- CA trademark
- DAn operating system
- EA distribution of Linux
3Linux is written in:
- AJava
- B.NET
- CC
- DC++
- EPerl
4Source code refers to:
- AA human readable version of computer software
- BThe license that dictates how you may use and share the software
- CThe interface that software uses to talk to the kernel
- DThe version of a program that the computer runs on the CPU
5Open source means:
(choose two)- AYou must share your changes
- BYou must support the software you share
- CYou cannot charge anything for the software
- DYou can modify the software's source code
- EYou can view the software's source code
6Most of the tools that are part of Linux systems come from:
- AGoogle
- BRed Hat and Debian
- CThe GNU project
- DThe Open Source Iniciative
- EThe Linux foundation
7The Linux platform that runs on mobile phones is called:
- ALinux can't run on phones
- BMicroLinux
- CTeldroid
- DLinuxMobile
- EIOS
- FAndroid
8What does a distribution provide to add and remove software from the system?
- AApplication Programming Interface (API)
- BBash
- CPackage manager
- DCompiler
- EPartitioning tool
9The bootloader's job is to:
- APerform the initial installation of the kernel to hard drive
- BAssign initial settings such as network address
- CInstall software from the Internet or removable media
- DLoad the application into memory
- ELoad the kernel after the computer is powered on
10Unix was originally invented at:
- AAT&T Bell Labs
- BXerox PARC
- CStanford University
- DBerkeley University
- EBangalore University
11A license where you don't have access to the source code is called:
- AClosed source
- BImpaired source
- COpen Source
- DSourceless
12Which distributions are made by, or clones of, Red Hat?
(choose two)- ACentOS
- BUbuntu
- CDebian
- DFedora
- ESlackware
13Ubuntu is derived from which distribution?
- AFedora
- BScientific Linux
- CSlackware
- DRed Hat Enterprise Linux
- EDebian
14Open source licenses differ, but generally agree that:
(choose two)- AYou should have access to the source code of software
- BYou are not allowed to sell the software
- CYou must redistribute your changes
- DYou should be able modify the software as you wish
15Applications make requests to the kernel and receive resources, such as memory, CPU, and disk in return.
True or False?- ATrue
- BFalse
16The most important consideration when choosing an operating system is:
- AThe licensing model of the operating system
- BWhat the computer will do
- CHow much performance is needed
- DWether or not it is cloud-friendly
- EThe operating system's mascot
17Linux is not Unix because:
- AIt hasn't undergone certification
- BIt's not made by the Open Group
- CThere are too many distributions
- DIt's not good enough
- EIt's free
18A release cycle:
- ADescribes how long the software will be supported for
- BDescribes how often updates to the software come out
- CIs always 6 months
- DOnly applies to software you pay for
- EDoesn't matter in an Open Source environment
19A maintenance cycle:
- AOnly has meaning for paid software
- BShould be short so you always have the freshest releases
- CShould be long so that you have time before you need to upgrade
- DDescribes how long a version of software will be supported
- EDescribes how often updates for software come out
20If a software release is in a state in that it has many new features that have not been rigorously tested, it is typically referred to as beta software.
True or False?- ATrue
- BFalse
21Software is backward compatible if:
- AIt still supports old file formats or applications
- BIt can be upgraded without downtime
- CIt works across Linux/Mac/Windows
- DPeople still use old versions
- EIf the next version still works the same way
22Apple's OS X is:
(choose three)- ACertified as UNIX compatible
- BDerived from FreeBSD
Able to natively run Windows binaries - COnly compatible with Apple hardware
- DDerived from Linux
23Microsoft Windows:
(choose three)- AComes in desktop and server variants
- BHas powerful scripting capabilities
- CHas a Linux compability mode
- DHas a short maintenance cycle
- EHas a built in virtualization
24Other commercial Unixes:
(choose two)- AUse completely different commands than Linux
- BDo not run the GNU tools
- CAre tied to their vendor's hardware
- DAre UNIX certified
- EAre almost obsolete
25When choosing a distribution of Linux, you should consider: (Choose five)
- AWhich distributions are supported by the software you need to run
- BThe maintenance cycle of the distribution
- CWhich management tools are provided by the distribution
- DWhether or not the distribution is under active development
- EIf you need support on the distribution itself
- FPopularity on social media.
26The Samba application is a:
- AFile Server
- BSecurity Server
- CWeb Server
- DMail Server
27Which of the following are examples of desktop software? (choose two)
- AFile share
- BWeb browser
- CCompiler
- DMusic player
- EWeb server
28If you wanted to set up a blog, which software would be most helpful?
- ADovecot
- BPostfix
- CWordpress
- DSamba
- EMySQL
29Which of the following pieces of software deal with file sharing? (choose three)
- ASamba
- BPostgreSQL
- CNetatalk
- DX-Windows
- ENFS
30If you wanted to create and print an invoice, which software could you use?
- ALibreoffice
- BGNOME
- CCompiz
- DEvolution
- EFirefox
31POP and IMAP are related to:
- AReading and writing music
- BLetting users log in to multiple servers with 1 set of credentials
- CSharing files
- DServing web pages
- EEmail
32When a computer boots, it can get its network information through:
- AX11
- BSMTP
- CLDAP
- DDNS
- EDHCP
33Which of the following are examples of text editors?(choose four)
- Aemacs
- Bpico
- Cyum
- Dvim
- Enano
34A package manager: (choose two)
- AKeeps track of which files belong to which packages
- BEmails you when software is out of date
- CCan optionally repartition your disk to make room for Linux
- DPerforms a fresh install of Linux
- EDownloads software from the Internet
35An interpreted programming language: (choose two)
- AIs converted into machine specific instructions as the program runs
- BTends to offer more features than compiled languages
- CRequires a linking step but no compilation step
- DRequires a compilation step but no linking step
- ETakes fewer resources to run than a compiled language
36Which of the following are true about compiled programming languages?
- AC is a compiled language
- BCompiled languages are great for system administration tasks like scripting
- CRuby is a compiled language
- DA programmer is usually more productive when using a compiled language
- EPerl is a compiled language
37Which package manager is used in Fedora, a Red Hat derived system?
- Atar
- Byum
- Capt-get
- Dbash
- Evim
38The Linux shell: (choose three)
- AAllows you to launch programs
- BHas a built in text editor
- CIs customizable
- DHas a scripting language
- EIs responsible for tracking the location of configuration files
39Which application would you use to edit and piece together sound files to make podcast?
- AAudiolicious
- BBash
- CAudacity
- DGIMP
- EThunderbird
40The two main families of Linux shells are: (choose two)
- AC Shell
- BKorn shell
- CPython Shell
- Demacs
- EBourne Shell
41Which server software would you use to create a company directory that you could search and authenticate against?
- AISC DHCP
- Bbind
- CNetatalk
- DSamba
- EOpenLDAP
42A Mail Transfer Agent's primary purpose is to:
- AServe email to end clients
- BFilter out spam
- CAct as a gateway between faxes and email
- DManage the end user's inbox
- EDeliver mail between servers
43Which of the following are examples of a web server? (choose two)
- AWordPress
- BNginx
- Cpostfix
- DApache
- ENFS
44If you wanted to let a Linux machine share files with Windows clients and servers, you would use:
- ANFS
- BDNS
- CSamba
- DNetatalk
- Ebind
45Richard Stallman is associated with:
- AThe Open Source Initiative
- BThe Apache foundation
- CMicrosoft
- DThe Free Software Foundation
- EBSD Unix
46A "copyleft provision" in a software license means:
- AYou must provide free copies of the software if you use it
- BYou must distribute the source to any changes you make
- CYou may not link against third party closed source software
- DYou give up your copyright to the software
- EYou must provide support for your modifications
47The largest difference between the GPLv2 and BSD licenses is:
- AGPLv2 is not approved by the OSI
- BGPLv2 requires assigning copyright to the FSF
- COnly BSD allows commercial use
- DBSD has no copyleft provision
- ENothing, they are virtually identical
48The Free Software Foundation believes that:
(choose two)- Amoney should ever change hands
- BSoftware should not have copyright
- CPeople should write software with no expectation of making money
- DSoftware should be free to share
- ESoftware should be free to modify
49Which of the following licenses was made by the FSF?
- AGPLv3
- BApache
- CBSD
- DMIT
- ECreative Commons
50A permissive free software license:
(choose two)- APlaces no restrictions on sharing modifications
- BMeans you can use the software for anything you want
- CPlaces the software in the public domain
- DDoes not allow the software to be locked to certain hardware
- ERequires you share software changes but not binaries
51Linux is distributed under which license?
- AGPLv3
- BMIT
- CGPLv2
- DLinux Foundation
- EBSD
52Who founded the Open Source Initiative?
(choose two)- ABruce Perens
- BEric Raymond
- CLinus Torvalds
- DRichard Stallman
- EUniversity of California at Berkeley
53A generic term for Open Source and Free Software is:
- AFLOSS
- BOS/FS
- CGPL
- DLibre Software
- ESLOFF
54Which are examples of permissive software licenses?
(choose two)- ALGPLv3
- BBSD
- CGPLv2
- DMIT
- EGPLv3
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