NOS 120 CHAPTER 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Every computer consists of physical components and non-physical
components. The non-physical components of a computer that
understand how to work with the physical components are referred to as:
- ANSWER software
Linux is a ___________ and ___________ operating system. -
ANSWER multiuser, multitasking
Linux was developed by __________ to resemble the _________
operating system. - ANSWER Linus Torvalds, MINIX
Many types of software are available today. Which type of software does
Linux represent? - ANSWER open source software
The core component of the Linux operating system is the Linux kernel. If
you were a Linux systems administrator for a company, when would you
need to upgrade your Linux kernel? (Choose all that apply). - ANSWER
when you need support in Linux for new hardware
when you need to increase the stability of Linux
he operating system software is necessary for a computer to function.
True or False? - ANSWER True
To which license does Linux adhere? - ANSWER GNU General Public
License
What are some good reasons for using Linux in a corporate
environment? (Choose all that apply). - ANSWER Linux software is
unlikely to become abandoned by its developers.
Linux is secure and has a lower total cost of ownership than other
operating systems.
Linux is widely available for many platforms and supports many
programming languages.
ANSWERS
Every computer consists of physical components and non-physical
components. The non-physical components of a computer that
understand how to work with the physical components are referred to as:
- ANSWER software
Linux is a ___________ and ___________ operating system. -
ANSWER multiuser, multitasking
Linux was developed by __________ to resemble the _________
operating system. - ANSWER Linus Torvalds, MINIX
Many types of software are available today. Which type of software does
Linux represent? - ANSWER open source software
The core component of the Linux operating system is the Linux kernel. If
you were a Linux systems administrator for a company, when would you
need to upgrade your Linux kernel? (Choose all that apply). - ANSWER
when you need support in Linux for new hardware
when you need to increase the stability of Linux
he operating system software is necessary for a computer to function.
True or False? - ANSWER True
To which license does Linux adhere? - ANSWER GNU General Public
License
What are some good reasons for using Linux in a corporate
environment? (Choose all that apply). - ANSWER Linux software is
unlikely to become abandoned by its developers.
Linux is secure and has a lower total cost of ownership than other
operating systems.
Linux is widely available for many platforms and supports many
programming languages.
