Linux Basics

Question 1

gcc

Answer 1

GNU C Compiler

Question 2

Why type of software is GNU?

Answer 2

Free software

Question 3

What is GPL

Answer 3

GNU General Public License. Means source code is freely available to anyone.

Question 4

What are the 2 main software development models

Answer 4

Cathedral Model, Bazaar Model

Question 5

Cathedral Model

Answer 5

Source code only open to developers until release

Question 6

Bazaar Model

Answer 6

Source code available to all for higher input and collaboration

Question 7

What does it mean to compile a language

Answer 7

translate a language into machiene code

Question 8

What is Interpreted languages?

Answer 8

Conversion happens on a line-by-line basis, (on the fly). The program run much slower, but is much easier to develop

Question 9

Assembly Language programming

Answer 9

programming at assembly level duyoy

Question 10

What 4 things does a package contain

Answer 10

Dependency information
Version info
Architecture info
Binary packages - packeages that have an executable