IST 190 LINUX ESSENTIALS FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH 100 %
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+
shell - (ANSWER)The interpreter that executes commands typed as strings
prompt - (ANSWER)The visual cue that indicates an interactive shell is waiting for the user to type a
command
physical console - (ANSWER)The hardware display and keyboard used to interact with a system
virtual console - (ANSWER)One of multiple logical consoles that can each support an independent login
session
Tab completion - (ANSWER)___________ allows a user to quickly complete commands or file names
once they have typed enough at the prompt to make it unique
/usr - (ANSWER)Installed software, shared libraries, include files, and static read-only program data
/etc - (ANSWER)Configuration files specific to this system
/var - (ANSWER)Variable data specific to this system that should persist between boots. Files that
dynamically change (e.g. databases, cache directories, log files, printer-spooled documents, and website
content) may be found here
/root - (ANSWER)Home directory for the administrative superuser, root
/boot - (ANSWER)Files needed in order to start the boot process
/usr/share/doc/packagename - (ANSWER)RHEL7 developers may also choose to include documentation
in their application's RPM distribution package. This documentation is stored at __________.
, IST 190 LINUX ESSENTIALS FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH 100 %
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+
pinfo info reader - (ANSWER)The _________ command is more advanced than the original info
command. Designed to match the lynx text web browser keystrokes, it also adds color. Info nodes for a
particular topic are browsed using the ____________ command. (The same answer goes in both blanks.
Answer is case sensitive.)
relative - (ANSWER)A(n) ______________ path identifies a unique file, specifying only the path
necessary to reach the file from the working directory. Recognizing relative path names follows a simple
rule: A path name with anything other than a forward slash (/) as a first character is a __________ path
name. (The same answer goes in both blanks.)
desktop environment - (ANSWER)The ___________________ is the graphical user interface on a Linux
system. (Select two answers)
Activities overview - (ANSWER)This is a special mode that helps a user organize windows and start
applications.
Dash - (ANSWER)This is a configurable list of icons of the user's favorite applications, applications which
are currently running, and a grid button which can be used to select arbitrary applications
Message tray - (ANSWER)___________ provides a way to review notifications sent by applications or
system components to GNOME
Place menu - (ANSWER)This menu to the right of the Applications menu provides quick access through a
graphical file manager to important menus in the user's home directory, to /, and to exports and file
shares on the network
Window list - (ANSWER)The bar that runs along the bottom of the screen. The ________________
provides an easy way to access, minimize, and restore all windows in the current workspace
man -k passwd - (ANSWER)Enter the command to do a keyword search for all man pages containing
passwd.
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+
shell - (ANSWER)The interpreter that executes commands typed as strings
prompt - (ANSWER)The visual cue that indicates an interactive shell is waiting for the user to type a
command
physical console - (ANSWER)The hardware display and keyboard used to interact with a system
virtual console - (ANSWER)One of multiple logical consoles that can each support an independent login
session
Tab completion - (ANSWER)___________ allows a user to quickly complete commands or file names
once they have typed enough at the prompt to make it unique
/usr - (ANSWER)Installed software, shared libraries, include files, and static read-only program data
/etc - (ANSWER)Configuration files specific to this system
/var - (ANSWER)Variable data specific to this system that should persist between boots. Files that
dynamically change (e.g. databases, cache directories, log files, printer-spooled documents, and website
content) may be found here
/root - (ANSWER)Home directory for the administrative superuser, root
/boot - (ANSWER)Files needed in order to start the boot process
/usr/share/doc/packagename - (ANSWER)RHEL7 developers may also choose to include documentation
in their application's RPM distribution package. This documentation is stored at __________.
, IST 190 LINUX ESSENTIALS FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH 100 %
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+
pinfo info reader - (ANSWER)The _________ command is more advanced than the original info
command. Designed to match the lynx text web browser keystrokes, it also adds color. Info nodes for a
particular topic are browsed using the ____________ command. (The same answer goes in both blanks.
Answer is case sensitive.)
relative - (ANSWER)A(n) ______________ path identifies a unique file, specifying only the path
necessary to reach the file from the working directory. Recognizing relative path names follows a simple
rule: A path name with anything other than a forward slash (/) as a first character is a __________ path
name. (The same answer goes in both blanks.)
desktop environment - (ANSWER)The ___________________ is the graphical user interface on a Linux
system. (Select two answers)
Activities overview - (ANSWER)This is a special mode that helps a user organize windows and start
applications.
Dash - (ANSWER)This is a configurable list of icons of the user's favorite applications, applications which
are currently running, and a grid button which can be used to select arbitrary applications
Message tray - (ANSWER)___________ provides a way to review notifications sent by applications or
system components to GNOME
Place menu - (ANSWER)This menu to the right of the Applications menu provides quick access through a
graphical file manager to important menus in the user's home directory, to /, and to exports and file
shares on the network
Window list - (ANSWER)The bar that runs along the bottom of the screen. The ________________
provides an easy way to access, minimize, and restore all windows in the current workspace
man -k passwd - (ANSWER)Enter the command to do a keyword search for all man pages containing
passwd.
