Practice Quiz #3 Flashcards
A software ____ is an archive of related files, such as configuration, data, and documentation files, constituting a software application.
package
Except for encrypted passwords (which are stored in the shadow file) authentication information for every user is stored in the file ______.
/etc/passwd
______ leverage the look and feel of the windows and adds utilities to make the GUI truly functional.
desktop environment
True or False: The Linux kernel includes drivers for various disk controllers, network adapters, and USB interfaces, among other things.
True
A ____ provides a user interface to make package management more user friendly.
front-end package manager
What happens if you try to delete a package that’s providing capabilities to another application?
A message appears indicating the delete operation failed due to dependency issues.
The GUI on a Linux system is created by the _____
X-Window system software
Each hardware device must have its own ____ so that the operating system can detect it.
driver
What is the extension for RPM packages?
.rpm
Software packages created with the RPM utility are often called “RPM files” or simply “____.”
packages
Which of the following commands provides the most information about your motherboard’s features? A. lspci B. fdisk -l /dev/sda C. Xorg -configure D. http:// localhost:631
A. lspci
Open Source Software ______.
A. must deliver only uncompiled code.
B. must make its source code freely available so that other developers can work collaboratively on the application and, hopefully, make it better.
C. must make its source code freely available without cost, so that other developers can work collaboratively on the application and, hopefully, make it better.
D. is an option of delivering copyrighted code.
B. must make its source code freely available so that other developers can work collaboratively on the application and, hopefully, make it better.
Linux boot is usually managed by ____
A. boot.ini
B. grub2
C. ntboot
D. boot.cfg
B. grub2
Which of the following devices is not commonly attached via USB?
A. External hard disks B. Scanners C. Printers D. Video monitors E. Keyboards
D. Video monitors
True or False: One way to install drivers is to compile them into the kernel.
True
