DCOM 142 - MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
Which type of computers have a specific functions in a larger systems. - Answers -
embedded systems
In Linux, which command will provide a one-line description of a given command's
purpose? - Answers -whatis
Which Linux Debian-based distribution is the most popular for general use? - Answers -
Ubuntu
What is the function of the Linux man command? - Answers -1.) Include a list of related
commands
2.) Provide examples of common usage of the command.
3.)Give a description of the specific Linux command s purpose
In which major computing roles does Linux NOT dominate the market? - Answers -
personal computers (PCs)
Which type of computers provide services to multiple users over a network. - Answers -
servers
What are the advantages of using Linux? (Select all that apply.) - Answers -1.) Its free
and open source software (FOSS) nature promotes transparency.
2.) Its design emphasizes simplicity and modularity
Which Linux distro is a no-cost version of RHEL - Answers -CentOS
Manual or man pages are not available if your Internet goes down? - Answers -false
Which Linux distribution is Debian-based and used for penetration testing? - Answers -
Kali Linux
Which file type enable process communication without network sockets? - Answers -
Names pipes
Which file type is container for other files? - Answers -directories
What command is used to know the logged in user? - Answers -whoami
What standard directory contains the root user's home directory - Answers -/root
What standard directory contains variable or constanly changing files? - Answers -/var
What command is used to view the current directory at the terminal? - Answers -pwd
, Which option can be used with the rm command to prompt before deleting? - Answers -
"""-i"""
Which of the following commands would you type to rename newfile.txt to afile.txt? -
Answers -mv newfile.txt afile.txt
"A data structure used by an operating system to store, retrieve, organize, and manage
files/directories on storage devices is called a?" - Answers -File systems
What standard directory contains files necessarary to boot up Linux? - Answers -/boot
What special symbol is recognized by shells as the home directory? - Answers -tilda(~)
The top-level directory on a Linux system is represented as: - Answers -/
What special symbol is recognized by shells as the parent directory? - Answers -double
period (..)
Which common editor in Linux displays command shortcuts at the bottom of the
screen? - Answers -nano
Nano can support opening multiple files simultaneously? - Answers -true
Which is a common editor in Linux? - Answers -nano, emacs, gedit
Which keyboard key will return a user in VIM to command mode? - Answers -esc
The find command searches a database to find a file. - Answers -false
Which are modes used by vim? (Select all that apply) - Answers -insert, command,
visual
"Which command supported by Vim, has the function that reverts to the last saved
format without closing the file?" - Answers -:e!
The locate command allows you to perform one or more actions on files found. -
Answers -false
"An application that enables you to view, create, or modify the contents of text files." -
Answers -text editor
What is the second thing to do when searching for a file using locate? - Answers -enter
updatedb
Which text editor is favored by many sysadmins and developers? - Answers -vim
Which type of computers have a specific functions in a larger systems. - Answers -
embedded systems
In Linux, which command will provide a one-line description of a given command's
purpose? - Answers -whatis
Which Linux Debian-based distribution is the most popular for general use? - Answers -
Ubuntu
What is the function of the Linux man command? - Answers -1.) Include a list of related
commands
2.) Provide examples of common usage of the command.
3.)Give a description of the specific Linux command s purpose
In which major computing roles does Linux NOT dominate the market? - Answers -
personal computers (PCs)
Which type of computers provide services to multiple users over a network. - Answers -
servers
What are the advantages of using Linux? (Select all that apply.) - Answers -1.) Its free
and open source software (FOSS) nature promotes transparency.
2.) Its design emphasizes simplicity and modularity
Which Linux distro is a no-cost version of RHEL - Answers -CentOS
Manual or man pages are not available if your Internet goes down? - Answers -false
Which Linux distribution is Debian-based and used for penetration testing? - Answers -
Kali Linux
Which file type enable process communication without network sockets? - Answers -
Names pipes
Which file type is container for other files? - Answers -directories
What command is used to know the logged in user? - Answers -whoami
What standard directory contains the root user's home directory - Answers -/root
What standard directory contains variable or constanly changing files? - Answers -/var
What command is used to view the current directory at the terminal? - Answers -pwd
, Which option can be used with the rm command to prompt before deleting? - Answers -
"""-i"""
Which of the following commands would you type to rename newfile.txt to afile.txt? -
Answers -mv newfile.txt afile.txt
"A data structure used by an operating system to store, retrieve, organize, and manage
files/directories on storage devices is called a?" - Answers -File systems
What standard directory contains files necessarary to boot up Linux? - Answers -/boot
What special symbol is recognized by shells as the home directory? - Answers -tilda(~)
The top-level directory on a Linux system is represented as: - Answers -/
What special symbol is recognized by shells as the parent directory? - Answers -double
period (..)
Which common editor in Linux displays command shortcuts at the bottom of the
screen? - Answers -nano
Nano can support opening multiple files simultaneously? - Answers -true
Which is a common editor in Linux? - Answers -nano, emacs, gedit
Which keyboard key will return a user in VIM to command mode? - Answers -esc
The find command searches a database to find a file. - Answers -false
Which are modes used by vim? (Select all that apply) - Answers -insert, command,
visual
"Which command supported by Vim, has the function that reverts to the last saved
format without closing the file?" - Answers -:e!
The locate command allows you to perform one or more actions on files found. -
Answers -false
"An application that enables you to view, create, or modify the contents of text files." -
Answers -text editor
What is the second thing to do when searching for a file using locate? - Answers -enter
updatedb
Which text editor is favored by many sysadmins and developers? - Answers -vim
