Module 1 Review Quiz Flashcards
Every computer consists of physical components and non-physical components. The non-physical components of a computer that understand how to work with the physical components are referred to as:
a. hardware b. records c. software d. processors
c. software
The operating system software is necessary for a computer to function. True or False?
a. True
b. False
a. True
Linux is a ___________ and ___________ operating system.
a. production, stable b. multiuser, multitasking c. processing, operating d. large, useful
b. multiuser, multitasking
The core component of the Linux operating system is the Linux kernel. If you were a Linux systems administrator for a company, when would you need to upgrade your Linux kernel? (Choose all that apply.)
a. when you need support in Linux for new hardware
b. when you need another user interface
c. when you need to increase the stability of Linux
d. when you need to use kernel modules
a. when you need support in Linux for new hardware
c. when you need to increase the stability of Linux
Which of the following kernels are developmental kernels? (Choose all that apply.)
a. 2.3.4
b. 3.5.5
c. 4.1-rc5
d. 4.4.4
a. 2.3.4
c. 4.1-rc5
Many types of software are available today. Which type of software does Linux represent?
a. open source software b. closed source software c. freeware d. shareware
a. open source software
Which of the following are characteristics of Open Source Software? (Choose all that apply.)
a. The value of the software is directly related to its price.
b. The software is developed collaboratively.
c. The source code for software is available for a small fee.
d. Any bugs are fixed quickly.
b. The software is developed collaboratively.
d. Any bugs are fixed quickly.
To which license does Linux adhere?
a. open license
b. artistic license
c. GNU General Public License
d. free source license
c. GNU General Public License
What are some good reasons for using Linux in a corporate environment? (Choose all that apply.)
a. Linux software is unlikely to become abandoned by its developers.
b. Linux is secure and has a lower total cost of ownership than other operating systems.
c. Linux is widely available for many platforms and supports many programming languages.
d. Most Linux software is closed source.
a. Linux software is unlikely to become abandoned by its developers.
b. Linux is secure and has a lower total cost of ownership than other operating systems.
c. Linux is widely available for many platforms and supports many programming languages.
Which of the following are common methods for gaining support for Linux?
a. HOWTO documents at www.tldp.org
b. a local Linux User Group
c. Internet newsgroups
d. all the above
d. all the above
Which two people are accredited with creating the UNIX operating system? (Choose two answers.)
a. Dennis Ritchie
b. Richard Stallman
c. Linus Torvalds
d. Ken Thompson
a. Dennis Ritchie
d. Ken Thompson
Who formed the Free Software Foundation to promote open development?
a. Dennis Ritchie b. Richard Stallman c. Linus Torvalds d. Ken Thompson
b. Richard Stallman
Which culture embraced the term “GNU” (GNU’s Not UNIX) and laid the free software groundwork for Linux?
a. the hacker culture
b. the MIT culture
c. the cracker culture
d. the Artificial Intelligence culture
a. the hacker culture
Linux was developed by __________ to resemble the _________ operating system.
a. Linus Torvalds, MINIX
b. Linux Torvalds, GNU
c. Richard Stallman, GNU
d. Richard Stallman, MINIX
a. Linus Torvalds, MINIX
When the core components of the Linux operating system are packaged together with other Open Source Software, it is called a:
a. new kernel b. new platform c. Linux distribution d. GNU Project
c. Linux distribution
