Practice Quiz #1

Question 1

True or False: Although a variety of different software can be used to modify the appearance of Linux, the underlying kernel is common to all Linux.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Linux is based on the \_\_\_\_ operating system.
A. Unix
B. Windows
C. Netware
D. Mac OS

Answer 2

A. Unix

Question 3

Windows is an example of \_\_\_\_.
A. open source software
B. proprietary software
C. shareware
D. freeware

Answer 3

B. proprietary software

Question 4

Who formed the Free Software Foundation to promote open development?

Answer 4

Richard M Stallman

Question 5

True or False: The operating system software is necessary for a computer to function.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Who developed Linux?

Answer 6

Linus Torvalds

Question 7

The main characteristic of \_\_\_\_ is that its source code is published with the software.
A. freeware
B. open source software
C. proprietary software
D. shareware

Answer 7

B. open source software

Question 8

True or False: The nature of open-source software encourages discovering and reporting security vulnerabilities.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Which is true about OSS?
A. It is developed very rapidly through widespread collaboration
B. Software bugs are promptly noted and fixed
C. Features evolve quickly based on users’ needs
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

Answer 9

D. all of the above

Question 10

Which operating system is a version of Linux?
A. Multics
B. MINIX
C. UNIX
D. Ubuntu

Answer 10

D. Ubuntu

Question 11

Who wrote the paper “The Cathedral and the Bazaar”’ describing why OSS development is successful.

Answer 11

Eric Raymond

Question 12

True or False: Windows Vista is an example of open source software.

Answer 12

False