D281 Linux Foundations OA and Pre-
assessment Practice Test Bank 3 with a
Review of 200 Targeted Questions and
Answers/ WGU D281 LPI Linux Essential
Objective Assessment Practice Test Bank
3
SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS & SYSTEM
ARCHITECTURE (Questions 1-20)
1. What directly controls hardware and translates the commands from a piece of
software into something the hardware can understand and act upon?
• A. Finder
• B. Explorer
• C. Kernel
• D. Procmon
Rationale: The kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system that directly
controls hardware and translates software commands into hardware actions.
2. Which of the following is an example of embedded Linux?
• A. Android
• B. Red Hat Linux
• C. Fedora
• D. Linux Mint
Rationale: Android is a mobile operating system built on a modified Linux kernel and is
widely considered an embedded Linux system.
,3. Which of the following does Raspbian Linux run on?
• A. AWS Cloud
• B. Smartphone
• C. Raspberry Pi
• D. Vehicle entertainment system
Rationale: Raspbian is the official operating system for the Raspberry Pi, a low-cost,
credit card-sized computer.
4. Which program on a Linux system could you use as a replacement for Microsoft
Word?
• A. Pages
• B. Pico
• C. Writer
• D. Nano
Rationale: LibreOffice Writer (often simply called "Writer") is a full-featured word
processing program included with many Linux distributions and serves as an open-
source alternative to Microsoft Word.
5. A Linux system administrator needs to recursively copy the contents
of /home/user/documents to a backup directory /backup/docs while preserving all
symbolic links as links rather than copying the target files. Which command
accomplishes this correctly?
• A. cp -r /home/user/documents /backup/docs
• B. cp -a /home/user/documents /backup/docs
• C. cp -d /home/user/documents /backup/docs
• D. cp -P /home/user/documents /backup/docs
Rationale: The -a (archive) option performs a recursive copy while preserving symbolic
links, file permissions, timestamps, and other attributes. -r is insufficient as it does not
preserve links, -d only preserves links without recursion, and -P preserves links for single
files only.
6. Which of the following is an American non-profit organization devoted to
expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally
and to share?
• A. Open Commons
• B. Open Source Non-Profit
, • C. Creative Commons
• D. Free Creative
Rationale: Creative Commons is a non-profit organization that provides free, legally
sound licenses for sharing creative works.
7. A copy of the vehicle inspection certificate should be:
• A. Kept in the vehicle
• B. Filed with your state income tax return
• C. Kept in a safe place in the home
• D. Sent to you by the County Department of Finance
Rationale: You must keep the vehicle inspection certificate in the vehicle at all times.
8. The mechanical condition of the vehicle is the responsibility of:
• A. The legal owner of the vehicle
• B. The garage mechanic
• C. The vehicle driver and registered owner
• D. The insurance company
Rationale: The driver and registered owner are responsible for the vehicle's mechanical
condition.
9. A device that is a combination of hardware and software designed to carry out a
specific set of functions is called a(n):
• A. Embedded system
• B. Desktop environment
• C. Hypervisor
• D. Kernel module
Rationale: An embedded system is a combination of hardware and software designed
for a specific function.
10. A low-cost, credit card-sized computer that can function as a full-functionality
desktop is the:
• A. Raspberry Pi
• B. Arduino
• C. BeagleBone
• D. Intel NUC
assessment Practice Test Bank 3 with a
Review of 200 Targeted Questions and
Answers/ WGU D281 LPI Linux Essential
Objective Assessment Practice Test Bank
3
SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS & SYSTEM
ARCHITECTURE (Questions 1-20)
1. What directly controls hardware and translates the commands from a piece of
software into something the hardware can understand and act upon?
• A. Finder
• B. Explorer
• C. Kernel
• D. Procmon
Rationale: The kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system that directly
controls hardware and translates software commands into hardware actions.
2. Which of the following is an example of embedded Linux?
• A. Android
• B. Red Hat Linux
• C. Fedora
• D. Linux Mint
Rationale: Android is a mobile operating system built on a modified Linux kernel and is
widely considered an embedded Linux system.
,3. Which of the following does Raspbian Linux run on?
• A. AWS Cloud
• B. Smartphone
• C. Raspberry Pi
• D. Vehicle entertainment system
Rationale: Raspbian is the official operating system for the Raspberry Pi, a low-cost,
credit card-sized computer.
4. Which program on a Linux system could you use as a replacement for Microsoft
Word?
• A. Pages
• B. Pico
• C. Writer
• D. Nano
Rationale: LibreOffice Writer (often simply called "Writer") is a full-featured word
processing program included with many Linux distributions and serves as an open-
source alternative to Microsoft Word.
5. A Linux system administrator needs to recursively copy the contents
of /home/user/documents to a backup directory /backup/docs while preserving all
symbolic links as links rather than copying the target files. Which command
accomplishes this correctly?
• A. cp -r /home/user/documents /backup/docs
• B. cp -a /home/user/documents /backup/docs
• C. cp -d /home/user/documents /backup/docs
• D. cp -P /home/user/documents /backup/docs
Rationale: The -a (archive) option performs a recursive copy while preserving symbolic
links, file permissions, timestamps, and other attributes. -r is insufficient as it does not
preserve links, -d only preserves links without recursion, and -P preserves links for single
files only.
6. Which of the following is an American non-profit organization devoted to
expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally
and to share?
• A. Open Commons
• B. Open Source Non-Profit
, • C. Creative Commons
• D. Free Creative
Rationale: Creative Commons is a non-profit organization that provides free, legally
sound licenses for sharing creative works.
7. A copy of the vehicle inspection certificate should be:
• A. Kept in the vehicle
• B. Filed with your state income tax return
• C. Kept in a safe place in the home
• D. Sent to you by the County Department of Finance
Rationale: You must keep the vehicle inspection certificate in the vehicle at all times.
8. The mechanical condition of the vehicle is the responsibility of:
• A. The legal owner of the vehicle
• B. The garage mechanic
• C. The vehicle driver and registered owner
• D. The insurance company
Rationale: The driver and registered owner are responsible for the vehicle's mechanical
condition.
9. A device that is a combination of hardware and software designed to carry out a
specific set of functions is called a(n):
• A. Embedded system
• B. Desktop environment
• C. Hypervisor
• D. Kernel module
Rationale: An embedded system is a combination of hardware and software designed
for a specific function.
10. A low-cost, credit card-sized computer that can function as a full-functionality
desktop is the:
• A. Raspberry Pi
• B. Arduino
• C. BeagleBone
• D. Intel NUC
