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Chapter 5 - Linux Filesystem Administration Flashcards

1
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The directory off the root where device files are typically stored.

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/dev directory

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A file used to specify which filesystems to mount automatically at boot time and queried by the mount command if an insufficient number of arguments are specified.

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/etc/fstab

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3
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A file that stores a list of currently mounted filesystems.

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/etc/mtab

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4
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A file that contains currently used device information.

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/proc/devices

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5
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The areas of a storage medium unable to store data properly.

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bad blocks

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6
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Used to list UUIDs for filesystems and GPT partitions.

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blkid command

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7
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The unit of data commonly used by filesystem commands; a _____ can contain several sectors.

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block

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8
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Storage devices that transfer data to and from the system in chunks of many data bits by caching the information in RAM; they are represented by ________ files.

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block devices

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Used to partition hard disks; displays a graphical interface in which the user can select partitioning options.

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cfdisk command

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10
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The storage devices that transfer data to and from the system one data bit at a time; they are represented by _____________ files.

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character devices

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11
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A series of tracks on a hard disk that are written to simultaneously by the magnetic heads in a hard disk drive.

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cylinder

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12
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A file used by Linux commands that represents a specific device on the system; these files do not have a data section and use major and minor numbers to reference the proper driver and specific device on the system, respectively.

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device file

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13
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Used to display disk free space by filesystem

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df (disk free space) command

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14
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The limits on the number of files, or total storage space on a filesystem, available to a user.

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disk quotas

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15
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Used to display directory usage.

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du (directory usage) command

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16
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Used to set a description label on an ext2/ext3/ext4 filesystem.

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e2label command

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17
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Used to specify quota limits for users and groups.

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edquota command

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18
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Used to unmount and eject CD/DVD removable media.

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eject command

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19
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Used to set a description label on an exFAT filesystem.

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exfatlabel command

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20
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Used to set a description label on a FAT filesystem.

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fatlabel command

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21
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Used to create and modify MBR and GPT partitions.

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fdisk command

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22
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The errors in a filesystem structure that prevent the retrieval of stored data.

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filesystem corruption

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23
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The process in which a filesystem is placed on a disk device.

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formatting

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24
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Used to check the integrity of a filesystem and repair damaged files.

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fsck (filesystem check) command

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25
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Used to identify any users or processes using a particular file or directory

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fuser command

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26
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Used to create and modify GPT partitions. It uses an interface that is very similar to fdisk.

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gdisk (GPT fdisk) command

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27
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A disk quota that the user cannot exceed.

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hard limit

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28
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Used to display storage device information including type, size, major number, minor number, and mount point.

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lsblk command

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29
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Used to display USB devices that are attached to the system, such as a USB flash memory drive.

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lsusb command

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30
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Used to create LVM logical volumes.

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lvcreate command

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31
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Used to view LVM logical volumes.

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lvdisplay command

32
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Used to add space from VGs to existing LVM logical volumes.

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lvextend command

33
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Used to view LVM logical volumes.

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lvscan command

34
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Used to format (create) filesystems.

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mkfs (make filesystem) command

35
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Used to create an ISO image from one or more files on the filesystem.

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mkisofs command

36
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Used to re-create a device file, provided the major number, minor number, and type (character or block) are known.

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mknod command

37
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Used to prepare newly created swap partitions for use by the Linux system.

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mkswap command

38
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Used to mount filesystems on devices to mount point directories.

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mount command

39
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The directory in a file structure to which something is mounted.

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mount point

40
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A process used to associate a device with a directory in the logical directory tree such that users can store data on that device.

41
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Used to create and modify MBR and GPT partitions.

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parted (GNU Parted) command

42
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Used to request that partition tables be reloaded by the Linux kernel.

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partprobe command

43
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The block size used by the LVM when storing data on a volume group.

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physical extent (PE) size

44
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A partition that is used by the LVM.

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Physical Volumes (PVs)

45
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Used to create LVM physical volumes.

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pvcreate command

46
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Used to view LVM physical volumes.

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pvdisplay command

47
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Used to view LVM physical volumes

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pvscan command

48
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Used to view disk quotas imposed on a user.

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quota command

49
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Used to deactivate disk quotas.

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quotaoff command

50
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Used to activate disk quotas.

A

quotaon command

51
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The limits that can be imposed on users and groups for filesystem usage.

52
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Used to produce a report on quotas for a particular filesystem.

A

repquota command

53
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Used to change the size of an ext2/ext3/ext4 filesystem after creation; it is normally used after an LV has been extended to include additional space.

A

resize2fs command

54
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The filesystem containing most files that make up the operating system; it should have enough free space to prevent errors and slow performance.

A

root filesystem

55
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The smallest unit of data storage on a hard disk; _____ are arranged into concentric circles called tracks and can be grouped into blocks for use by the system

56
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A disk quota that the user can exceed for a certain period of time.

A

soft limit

57
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Used to disable a partition for use as virtual memory on the Linux system.

A

swapoff command

58
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Used to enable a partition for use as virtual memory on the Linux system.

A

swapon command

59
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The process of writing data stored in RAM to a filesystem.

60
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The area on a hard disk that forms a concentric circle of sectors.

61
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Used to modify ext2/ext3/ext4 filesystem parameters.

A

tune2fs command

62
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A system process used to manage device files for block and character devices.

A

udev daemon

63
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Used to break the association between a device and a directory in the logical directory tree.

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umount command

64
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A unique identifier given to a filesystem or GPT partition when it is created; it can be used to identify that filesystem or GPT partition afterwards.

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Universally Unique Identifier (UUID)

65
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Used to create an LVM VG.

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vgcreate command

66
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Used to view an LVM VG

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vgdisplay command

67
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Used to add physical volumes to an LVM VG

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vgextend command

68
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Used to view LVM VGs.

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vgscan command

69
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A special filesystem that is used by the Linux kernel for operating system use only; /sys, /dev, /run, and /proc are examples of virtual filesystems.

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virtual filesystem

70
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A group of PVs that are used by the LVM

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Volume Group (VG)

71
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Used to view and configure parameters for an XFS filesystem, including the description label.

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xfs_admin command

72
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Used to view XFS filesystem information and parameters.

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xfs_db command

73
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Used to reorganize and optimize an XFS filesystem.

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xfs_fsr command

74
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Used to change the size of an XFS filesystem after creation; it is normally used after an LV has been extended to include additional space.

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xfs_growfs command

75
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Used to obtain usage information for an XFS filesystem; it can also be used to change the size of an XFS filesystem after creation.

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xfs_info command

76
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Used to configure and manage disk quotas for an XFS filesystem.

A

xfs_quota command

77
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Used to check the integrity of an XFS filesystem and repair damaged files.

A

xfs_repair command

NOS-120 (10 decks)

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