Working With Other Operating Systems

Question 1

Argument

Answer 1

A file name or directory name that indicates the files on which a command will operate.

Question 2

Boot Camp

Answer 2

An OS X app that enables users to install Microsoft Windows and then switch between OS X and the Windows operating system.

Question 3

Command Line Interpreter

Answer 3

A program that implements the commands entered in the text interface.

Question 4

dd

Answer 4

A Linux command that copies and converts files to enable them to be transferred from one type of media to another.

Question 5

Distribution (Distro)

Answer 5

A complete Linux implementation, including kernel, shell, applications, and utilities, that is packaged, distributed, and supported by a software vendor.

Question 6

dumpe2fs

Answer 6

A Linux utility that manages extended filesystems.

Question 7

Filesystem

Answer 7

A method that is used by an operating system to store, retrieve, organise, and manage files and directions on mass storage devices.

Question 8

Filesystem Integrity

Answer 8

The degree of correctness and validity of a filesystem.

Question 9

Finder

Answer 9

The file and folder management app that is included with OS X.

Question 10

fsck

Answer 10

A Linux command that checks the integrity of a filesystem.

Question 11

fstab

Answer 11

A configuration file that stores information about storage devices and partitions and where and how the partitions should be mounted.

Question 12

Gaming PC

Answer 12

A computer that comes equipped with powerful graphics capabilities, fast processing capabilities, and a large amount of memory, and that is intended for use in computer gaming environments.

Question 13

gdisk

Answer 13

A Linux partition management utility for partitions in the Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) Partition Table (GPT) format.

Question 14

Gestures

Answer 14

Finger movements on a trackpad or mouse that enable a user to scroll, zoom, and navigate desktop, document, and application content.

Question 15

GNU Parted

Answer 15

A Linux partition management utility for new hard disks.

Question 16

GUI (Graphical User Interface)

Answer 16

A collection of icons, windows, and other screen elements that help users interact with an operating system.

Question 17

iCloud

Answer 17

A cloud storage solution that is accessed by using the user’s Apple ID.

Question 18

ifconfig

Answer 18

A Linux command for configuring network interfaces for Linux servers and workstations.

Question 19

iwconfig

Answer 19

A Linux command for configuring wireless network interfaces for Linux servers and workstations.

Question 20

Keychain

Answer 20

A password management system included with OS X.

Question 21

Linux Distribution

Answer 21

A complete Linux implementation, including kernel, shell, applications, and utilities, that is packaged, distributed, and supported by a software vendor.

Question 22

Local Snapshot

Answer 22

In OS X, a copy of altered files that is stored on the startup drive until the Time Machine backup drive is available.

Question 23

Manual Pages

Answer 23

A series of pages that contain the complete documentation specific to every Linux command. Also referred to as man pages.

Question 24

Mission Control

Answer 24

A feature of OS X that allows users to use multiple Spaces as if they were multiple desktops.

Question 25

mkfs

Answer 25

A command used to build a Linux filesystem on a device such as a hard disk partition.

Question 26

OpenSSH

Answer 26

An open source implementation of the SSH protocol that is included with most Linux distributions

Question 27

OS X

Answer 27

The proprietary operating system developed by Apple Computing, Inc. and deployed on all Apple computers.

Question 28

Partition Management

Answer 28

The process of creating, destroying, and manipulating partitions to optimise system performance.

Question 29

Partprobe

Answer 29

A Linux program that updates the kernel with partition table changes.

Question 30

Process Table

Answer 30

A record that summarises the current running processes on a system.

Question 31

ReiserFS

Answer 31

A filesystem that handles small files more efficiently and faster than ext2 and ext3.

Question 32

Remote Disc

Answer 32

A feature of OS X that enables users to access external drives or share discs from another computer.

Question 33

RPM (Red Hat Package Manager)

Answer 33

A tool that provides a standard software installation mechanism, information about installed software packages, and a method for uninstalling and upgrading existing software packages.

Question 34

sfdisk

Answer 34

A Linux partition management utility.

Question 35

Shell

Answer 35

A component that interacts directly with users and functions as the command interpreter for the Linux operating system.

Question 36

Space

Answer 36

In OS X, a virtual desktop consisting of a collection of related windows, as created and managed by Mission Control.

Question 37

sudo (Super User Do)

Answer 37

A Linux command that enables users to run programs with the security privileges of the root user.

Question 38

Swap

Answer 38

A portion of the hard disk that is used in situations when Linux runs out of physical memory and needs more of it.

Question 39

Time Machine

Answer 39

An OS X application that provides automated file backups.

Question 40

VNC (Virtual Network Computing)

Answer 40

A platform-independent system through which a user can control a remote system.

Question 41

X Forwarding

Answer 41

A mechanism by which programs are run on one machine and the X window output is displayed on another machine.

Question 42

XFS

Answer 42

A 64-bit, high-performance journalling filesystem that provides fast recovery and can handle large files efficiently.