Module 2

Question 1

Linux

Answer 1

An open-source operating system

Question 2

Components of Linux

Answer 2

User

Applications

Shell

Filesystem Hierarchy Standard

Kernel

Hardware

Question 3

User

Answer 3

The person interacting with the computer

Question 4

Application

Answer 4

A program that performs a specific task

Question 5

Shell

Answer 5

The command-line interpreter

Question 6

Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS)

Answer 6

The component of the Linux OS that organizes data

Question 7

Kernel

Answer 7

The component of the Linux OS that manages processes and memory

Question 8

Centra Processing Unit (CPU)

Answer 8

A computers main processor, which is used to perform general computing tasks on a computer

Question 9

Hard Drive

Answer 9

A hardware component used for long-term memory

Question 10

Distributions

Answer 10

The different versions of Linux

Question 11

Parent Distributions

Answer 11

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (CentOS)

Slackware (SUSE)

Debian (Ubuntu and KALI LINUX)

Question 12

Penetration Test

Answer 12

A simulated attack that helps identify vulnerabilities in systems, networks, websites, applications, and processes

Question 13

Penetration Testing Tools in KALI LINUX

Answer 13

Metasploit

Burp Suite

John The Ripper

Question 14

Digital Forensics

Answer 14

The practice of collecting and analyzing data to determine what has happened after an attack

Question 15

Digital Forensics Tools in KALI LINUX

Answer 15

Tcpdump

Wireshark

Autopsy

Question 16

Ubuntu

Answer 16

An open-source, user friendly distribution that is widely used in security and other industries. It has both a CLI and GUI.

Question 17

Parrot

Answer 17

An open-source distribution that is commonly used for security. Comes with pre-installed tools related to penetration testing and digital forensics.

Question 18

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Answer 18

A subscription-based distribution of Linux built for enterprise use.

Question 19

AlmaLinux

Answer 19

A community-driven Linux distribution that was created as a stable replacement for CentOS.

Question 20

Package

Answer 20

A piece of software that can be combined with other packages to form an application

Question 21

Package Manager

Answer 21

Tool that helps users install, manage, and remove packages or applications

Question 22

Advanced Package Tool (APT)

Answer 22

Tool used with Debian-derived distributions. It is run from the command-line interface to manage, search, and install packages.

Question 23

Yellows Updater Modified (YUM)

Answer 23

Tool used with Red Hat-derived distributions. It is run from the command-line interface to manage, search, and install packages. yUM works with .rpm files

Question 24

Command

Answer 24

An instruction telling the computer to do something

Question 25

Standard Input

Answer 25

Information received by the Os via the command line

Question 26

Echo

Answer 26

A Linux command that outputs a specified string of text

Question 27

String Data

Answer 27

Data consisting of an ordered sequence of characters

Question 28

Standard Output

Answer 28

Information returned by the OS through the shell

Question 29

Standard Error

Answer 29

Error messages returned by the OS through the shell