lesson 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is an operating system?
A
Software that acts as a middleman between a computer hardware and the computer user
2
Q
what is the super user-user account in linux called?
A
root
3
Q
what are some advantages of using Linux?
A
- free and easy to lear
- widely used in servers
- faster processing
- enhanced security
- community support
4
Q
what are some Linux flavors?
A
ubuntu
Debian
Rhel
Centos
Fedora
Oracle
5
Q
What is Linux?
A
it is free and open-source OS
6
Q
what are the differents parts of a computer?
A
- The Hardware: physical components (case, CPU, RAM, Hard disk, devices etc.)
- The Software: which is made up of programs that function together to perform a task
7
Q
What are the categories of softwares?
A
- The system softwares
- The application softwares
8
Q
why do we need an Operating System?
A
It is the language that the computer understand ( binary code: 0 and 1)
9
Q
what is functions of an Operating system?
A
- Process management
- File system management
- Memory management
- I/O (Input/Output) management
- Security management
- Users management
- Applications and devices management
10
Q
LAB:
- Launch a server in lightsail with key pair
- Connect remotely to a server using Visual studio code
- make a system inventory;
CPU
Memory
Hard drive
Operating system
Kernel
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