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Chapter 2 Exam Flashcards

1
Q

Linux originally only ran on:

Raspberry Pi computers
Specialized processor chips
Macintosh
Xerox copy machines
Intel 386 PCs
A

Intel 386 PCs

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2
Q

The release cycle:

Only has meaning for paid software
Describes how long software will be supported
Should be short so you always have the freshest releases
Should be long so that you have time before you need to upgrade
Dictates how often software is updated

A

Dictates how often software is updated

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3
Q

Linux Mint is:

Distributed in every country without license restrictions
Compatible with Android systems
A proprietary version of Ubuntu with advanced features
A fork of Ubuntu Linux
A refreshing after dinner treat

A

A fork of Ubuntu Linux

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4
Q

A computer running Linux can:

Outperform proprietary systems at certain tasks
All of the above
Be used to create new programs
Serve a government agency
Function as a web server
A

All of the above

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5
Q

The Linux platform that runs on mobile phones is called:

Android
LinuxMobile
Teledroid
IOS
MicroLinux
A

Android

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6
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When choosing a distribution of Linux, you should consider:
(choose four)

Does your organization require long-term support for the system

Does the distribution offer a “stable” version

If the application software is supported by the distribution

Will commercial support be required for the OS

Popularity on social media

A

Does your organization require long-term support for the system

Does the distribution offer a “stable” version

If the application software is supported by the distribution

Will commercial support be required for the OS

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A maintenance cycle:

Should be long so that you have time before you need to upgrade

Describes how often updates for software come out

Should be short so you always have the freshest releases

Only has meaning for paid software

Describes how long a version of software will be supported

A

Describes how long a version of software will be supported

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8
Q

In Linux, RPM can be defined as:

Random program memory
Relational peak monitoring
Radical performance machine
The speed a record plays back at
The Package Manager program for Red Hat Linux
A

The Package Manager program for Red Hat Linux

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9
Q

A long software release cycle is:

Better because old hardware can be utilized beyond its service life
Only offered by Red Hat and SUSE
Makes programming more difficult since new features cannot be used
Valued by businesses that want stability
Characterized by infrequent security fixes

A

Valued by businesses that want stability

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10
Q

IoT is one application of embedded systems:
True or False?

True
False

A

True

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11
Q

Debian is a community effort that supports many hardware platforms
True or False?

True
False

A

True

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12
Q

Bundling utilities, management tools, and application software with a Linux kernel is called a:

A distribution of Linux
A text editor
A type of hardware
A trademark

A

A distribution of Linux

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13
Q

A network of inexpensive computers connected to sensors and controllers is called:

Internet of Things (IoT)
Creative commons
Open source networking
Closed source computing
Relationational database
A

Internet of Things (IoT)

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14
Q

A software release cycle describes:

How often upgrades come out for software
How often the software’s memory is released back to the operating system
How often the computer must be upgraded to support new software
How often security fixes are implemented
How often the computer must be rebooted

A

How often upgrades come out for software

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15
Q

Which distributions are made by, or are clones of, RedHat?
(choose two)

Debian
CentOS
Fedora
Ubuntu
Slackware
A

CentOS

Fedora

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16
Q

Ubuntu is derived from which distribution?

Slackware
Debian
Scientific Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux

A

Debian

17
Q

The most important consideration when choosing an operating system is:

What the intended use of the system is
How much performance is needed
The licensing model of the operating system
The total cost of ownership
Whether or not it is cloud-friendly
A

What the intended use of the system is

18
Q

Apple’s OS X is:
(choose three)

Derived from Linux
Able to natively run Windows binaries
Primarily used to manage network services
A fully certified UNIX distribution
Tightly integrated with Apple hardware
Partially based on code from the FreeBSD project

A

A fully certified UNIX distribution
Tightly integrated with Apple hardware
Partially based on code from the FreeBSD project

19
Q

Richard Stallman is associated with:

The Free Software Foundation
BSD Unix
The Apache foundation
Microsoft
The Open Source Initiative
A

The Free Software Foundation

20
Q

A “copyleft provision” in a software license means:

You may not link against third party closed source software
You give up your copyright to the software
You must provide support for your modifications
You must provide free copies of the software if you use it
If you redistribute the software, you must distribute the source to any changes you make

A

If you redistribute the software, you must distribute the source to any changes you make

21
Q

The largest difference between the GPLv2 and BSD licenses is:

GPLv2 is not approved by the OSI
Only BSD allows commercial use
BSD has no copyleft provision
Nothing, they are virtually identical
GPLv2 requires assigning copyright to the FSF
A

BSD has no copyleft provision

22
Q

The Free Software Foundation believes that:
(choose two)

People should write software with no expectation of making money
Software should be free to share
No money should ever change hands
Software should be free to modify
Software should not have copyright
A

Software should be free to share

Software should be free to modify

23
Q

Which of the following licenses was made by the FSF?

MIT
Apache
Creative Commons
BSD
GPLv3
A

GPLv3

24
Q

A permissive free software license:
(choose two)

Places no restrictions on sharing modifications
Means you can use the software for anything you want
Does not allow the software to be locked to certain hardware
Requires you share software changes but not binaries
Places the software in the public domain

A

Places no restrictions on sharing modifications

Means you can use the software for anything you want

25
Q

Linux is distributed under which license?

Linux Foundation
GPLv3
GPLv2
MIT
BSD
A

GPLv2

26
Q

Who founded the Open Source Initiative?
(choose two)

Linus Torvalds
Richard Stallman
Eric Raymond
University of California at Berkeley
Bruce Perens
A

Eric Raymond

Bruce Perens

27
Q

A generic term for Open Source and Free Software is:

FLOSS
Libre Software
GPL
OS/FS
SLOFF
A

FLOSS

28
Q

Which are examples of permissive software licenses?
(choose two)

GPLv3
MIT
BSD
GPLv2
LGPLv3
A

MIT

BSD

29
Q

What does it mean when a work is placed in the public domain?

You must redistribute changes to the software
You may not use the work for commercial purposes
The author has relinquished the copyright on the work
The author has died
The work was done by a government agency

A

The author has relinquished the copyright on the work

30
Q

Creative Commons licenses allow you to:
(choose three)

Specify whether or not changes must be shared
Specify whether or not people may distribute changes
Get a veto on where the work is used
Allow or disallow commercial use
Receive royalties on the use of the work

A

Specify whether or not changes must be shared
Specify whether or not people may distribute changes
Allow or disallow commercial use

31
Q

If a podcast is licensed under the CC BY-ND license, you may:
(choose two)

Add ads to it and post it to your website.
Sell it as part of a compilation
Share it as long as you give credit to the author
Use an interview or song from it for your own podcast
Post it to your website

A

Share it as long as you give credit to the author

Post it to your website

32
Q

To place software under an open source license, you must give up your copyright.
True or False?

True
False

A

False

33
Q

The difference between the GPL and LGPL licenses are:

LGPL was made by the OSI while GPL was made by the FSF
LGPL allows linking to non GPLed software
LGPL applies to web services
LGPL allows you to distribute the software in binary-only form
LGPL is shorter than GPL

A

LGPL allows linking to non GPLed software

34
Q

Permissive free software licenses:
(choose three)

Are not approved by the FSF
Don’t have a copyleft provision
Can allow software to be used inside closed source software
Include the GPLv2 and BSD
Are not approved by the OSI
A

Are not approved by the FSF
Don’t have a copyleft provision
Can allow software to be used inside closed source

35
Q

Your company makes a hardware firewall that runs a custom Linux kernel. What are your obligations under GPLv2?

You must make the source to your custom web interface available
You must make your hardware designs available
You must make the source to your kernel available
You must ensure your custom kernel runs on a regular Intel machine
There are no requirements

A

You must make the source to your kernel available

36
Q

Participating in open source projects can improve your technical skills, even if it is not your day job.
True or False?

True
False

A

True

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