Practice Quiz #3

Question 1

A software ____ is an archive of related files, such as configuration, data, and documentation files, constituting a software application.

Answer 1

package

Question 2

Except for encrypted passwords (which are stored in the shadow file) authentication information for every user is stored in the file ______.

Answer 2

/etc/passwd

Question 3

______ leverage the look and feel of the windows and adds utilities to make the GUI truly functional.

Answer 3

desktop environment

Question 4

True or False: The Linux kernel includes drivers for various disk controllers, network adapters, and USB interfaces, among other things.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

A ____ provides a user interface to make package management more user friendly.

Answer 5

front-end package manager

Question 6

What happens if you try to delete a package that’s providing capabilities to another application?

Answer 6

A message appears indicating the delete operation failed due to dependency issues.

Question 7

The GUI on a Linux system is created by the _____

Answer 7

X-Window system software

Question 8

Each hardware device must have its own ____ so that the operating system can detect it.

Answer 8

driver

Question 9

What is the extension for RPM packages?

Answer 9

.rpm

Question 10

Software packages created with the RPM utility are often called “RPM files” or simply “____.”

Answer 10

packages

Question 11

Which of the following commands provides the most information about your motherboard’s features?
A. lspci
B. fdisk -l /dev/sda
C. Xorg -configure
D. http:// localhost:631

Answer 11

A. lspci

Question 12

Open Source Software ______.

A. must deliver only uncompiled code.

B. must make its source code freely available so that other developers can work collaboratively on the application and, hopefully, make it better.

C. must make its source code freely available without cost, so that other developers can work collaboratively on the application and, hopefully, make it better.

D. is an option of delivering copyrighted code.

Answer 12

B. must make its source code freely available so that other developers can work collaboratively on the application and, hopefully, make it better.

Question 13

Linux boot is usually managed by ____

A. boot.ini
B. grub2
C. ntboot
D. boot.cfg

Answer 13

B. grub2

Question 14

Which of the following devices is not commonly attached via USB?

A. External hard disks
B. Scanners
C. Printers
D. Video monitors
E. Keyboards

Answer 14

D. Video monitors

Question 15

True or False: One way to install drivers is to compile them into the kernel.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

The Debian package manager

A. maintains a database containing configuration parameters for all installed software.
B. has no database, it merely installs software
C. can install .rpm files.
D. Maintains a database of software dependencies to prevent software mismatches and missing prerequisites.

Answer 16

D. Maintains a database of software dependencies to prevent software mismatches and missing prerequisites.

Question 17

___ customizes how the windows look and behave.

Answer 17

window manager

Question 18

True or False: Linux treats all objects, such as devices and directories, as files.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

______ draws windows graphically on the display screen

Answer 19

x server

Question 20

The x86 CPU uses a ____-bit architecture.

Answer 20

32