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1. Graphical-user- A-method-of-human-computer-interaction-
characterized-interface-(GUI) by-a-graphical-display,-a-mouse-to-move-a-
pointer-around-the-screen,-and-the-ability-to-perform-actions-by-pointing-
at-objects-on-the-screen-and-clicking-a-mouse-button.
2. kernel The-core-of-an-operating-system,-which-provides-mul-
titasking-(process-creation,-interprocess-protection,-
interprocess-communication),-memory-management,-
and-basic-I/O-management.
3. X-server A-program-that-implements-X-for-a-computer;-especially-the-
component-that-interacts-most-directly-with-the-video-hardware.
4. X.org-X11 In-2004,-most-Linux-distributions-shifted-from-XFree86-to-
_____-because-of-licensing-changes-to-XFree86.-
_____-6.7.0-was-based-on-XFree86-4.3.99,-but-it's-
developed-independently-up-to-the-current-version,-
7.7.-Because-_____-is-based-on-XFree86,-the-two-are-
virtually-identical-in-most-important-respects.-One-
significant-difference-is-the-name-of-the-configuration-
file;-another-is-the-default-location-for-fonts.
5. TiVo A-popular-digital-video-recorder-(DVR)-that-uses-a-Linux-kernel-and-
a-significant-number-of-standard-support-programs,-along-with-proprietary-
drivers-and-DVR-software.
6. Binaries-Program-files-that-are-created-by-programmers-for-a-particular-
processor-and-kernel—for-each-OS.
7. libc A-library-of-standard-functions-that-are-used-by-all-C-programs.
8. UNetbootin-A-tool-that-can-copy-the-files-from-a-Linux-installation-disc-
image-file-to-a-USB-flash-drive.
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9. Parted-Magic-A-Linux-distribution-for-PCs-that's-intended-for-emergency-
recovery-operations.
10.
Zettabyte-File- A-filesystem-designed-to-ensure-that-data-stored-on-disks-
System-(ZFS)-cannot-be-lost-due-to-any-physical-error-or-misprocessing-
by-the-hardware-or-operating-system.
11. Free-software Software-that-is-distributed-under-a-license,-such-as-the-
GPL,-that-permits-copying-and-modification-under-liberal-terms.-See-also-
open-source.
12. General-Public- A-common-free-software-license,-created-and-
favored-by-License-(GPL) the-Free-Software-Foundation.
13. Open-source A-broad-set-of-software-licenses,-or-the-software-that-
uses-
them,-that-permits-redistribution-and-copying-under-
liberal-terms.-The-open-source-definition-is-somewhat-
broader-than-that-of-free-software.
14. BSD A-license-used-by-the-open-source-BSD-OSs-and-by-var-
ious-software-components-developed-for-them.-It-
allows-modifications-to-be-distributed-under-other-
licenses.
15. GNU-Free-Doc--A-license-that-is-intended-for-use-in-documentation-
rather-umentation-Li--than-by-programs.-cense-(FDL)
16. Copyright A-legally-recognized-right-to-create-a-copy-of-something.
17. Apache An-open-source-license-that-permits-redistribution-under-the-
same-or-another-license.
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18. Bounties A-crowdfunding-method-through-which-users-can-drive-open-
source-creation-by-offering-to-pay-for-new-software-or-new-features-in-
existing-software.
19. Copyleft-A-license-that-gives-the-right-to-people-to-freely-distribute-
copies-and-modified-versions-of-a-work-with-the-agreement.
20. Software A-type-of-intellectual-property-that-is-governed-by-copyright-
laws-and,-in-some-countries,-patent-laws.
21. Berkeley-Inter- A-common-Domain-Name-System-(DNS)-server-for-
Linux.
net-Name-
Domain-(BIND)
22. Common-Unix- A-printing-system-for-Linux-and-other-Unix-like-
systems.-Printing-System-CUPS-adds-several-features-that-had-been-
missing-from-(CUPS) the-earlier-BSD,-LPD,-and-LPRng-printing-
systems.
23. Network-Time- A-network-protocol-and-server-enabling-one-
computer-to-Protocol-(NTP) set-its-clock-based-on-the-value-maintained-
by-another-clock.
24. Samba The-standard-Windows-interoperability-suite-of-programs-for-
Linux-and-Unix.
25. Source-code-The-version-of-a-program-written-by-a-human-and-typically-
stored-in-plaintext-(ASCII)-file-format.-A-compiler-converts-source-code-to-
a-binary-form-that-a-computer-can-run.
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4botc2
1. Graphical-user- A-method-of-human-computer-interaction-
characterized-interface-(GUI) by-a-graphical-display,-a-mouse-to-move-a-
pointer-around-the-screen,-and-the-ability-to-perform-actions-by-pointing-
at-objects-on-the-screen-and-clicking-a-mouse-button.
2. kernel The-core-of-an-operating-system,-which-provides-mul-
titasking-(process-creation,-interprocess-protection,-
interprocess-communication),-memory-management,-
and-basic-I/O-management.
3. X-server A-program-that-implements-X-for-a-computer;-especially-the-
component-that-interacts-most-directly-with-the-video-hardware.
4. X.org-X11 In-2004,-most-Linux-distributions-shifted-from-XFree86-to-
_____-because-of-licensing-changes-to-XFree86.-
_____-6.7.0-was-based-on-XFree86-4.3.99,-but-it's-
developed-independently-up-to-the-current-version,-
7.7.-Because-_____-is-based-on-XFree86,-the-two-are-
virtually-identical-in-most-important-respects.-One-
significant-difference-is-the-name-of-the-configuration-
file;-another-is-the-default-location-for-fonts.
5. TiVo A-popular-digital-video-recorder-(DVR)-that-uses-a-Linux-kernel-and-
a-significant-number-of-standard-support-programs,-along-with-proprietary-
drivers-and-DVR-software.
6. Binaries-Program-files-that-are-created-by-programmers-for-a-particular-
processor-and-kernel—for-each-OS.
7. libc A-library-of-standard-functions-that-are-used-by-all-C-programs.
8. UNetbootin-A-tool-that-can-copy-the-files-from-a-Linux-installation-disc-
image-file-to-a-USB-flash-drive.
, WGU C851 Linux Foundations
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4botc2
9. Parted-Magic-A-Linux-distribution-for-PCs-that's-intended-for-emergency-
recovery-operations.
10.
Zettabyte-File- A-filesystem-designed-to-ensure-that-data-stored-on-disks-
System-(ZFS)-cannot-be-lost-due-to-any-physical-error-or-misprocessing-
by-the-hardware-or-operating-system.
11. Free-software Software-that-is-distributed-under-a-license,-such-as-the-
GPL,-that-permits-copying-and-modification-under-liberal-terms.-See-also-
open-source.
12. General-Public- A-common-free-software-license,-created-and-
favored-by-License-(GPL) the-Free-Software-Foundation.
13. Open-source A-broad-set-of-software-licenses,-or-the-software-that-
uses-
them,-that-permits-redistribution-and-copying-under-
liberal-terms.-The-open-source-definition-is-somewhat-
broader-than-that-of-free-software.
14. BSD A-license-used-by-the-open-source-BSD-OSs-and-by-var-
ious-software-components-developed-for-them.-It-
allows-modifications-to-be-distributed-under-other-
licenses.
15. GNU-Free-Doc--A-license-that-is-intended-for-use-in-documentation-
rather-umentation-Li--than-by-programs.-cense-(FDL)
16. Copyright A-legally-recognized-right-to-create-a-copy-of-something.
17. Apache An-open-source-license-that-permits-redistribution-under-the-
same-or-another-license.
, WGU C851 Linux Foundations
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4botc2
18. Bounties A-crowdfunding-method-through-which-users-can-drive-open-
source-creation-by-offering-to-pay-for-new-software-or-new-features-in-
existing-software.
19. Copyleft-A-license-that-gives-the-right-to-people-to-freely-distribute-
copies-and-modified-versions-of-a-work-with-the-agreement.
20. Software A-type-of-intellectual-property-that-is-governed-by-copyright-
laws-and,-in-some-countries,-patent-laws.
21. Berkeley-Inter- A-common-Domain-Name-System-(DNS)-server-for-
Linux.
net-Name-
Domain-(BIND)
22. Common-Unix- A-printing-system-for-Linux-and-other-Unix-like-
systems.-Printing-System-CUPS-adds-several-features-that-had-been-
missing-from-(CUPS) the-earlier-BSD,-LPD,-and-LPRng-printing-
systems.
23. Network-Time- A-network-protocol-and-server-enabling-one-
computer-to-Protocol-(NTP) set-its-clock-based-on-the-value-maintained-
by-another-clock.
24. Samba The-standard-Windows-interoperability-suite-of-programs-for-
Linux-and-Unix.
25. Source-code-The-version-of-a-program-written-by-a-human-and-typically-
stored-in-plaintext-(ASCII)-file-format.-A-compiler-converts-source-code-to-
a-binary-form-that-a-computer-can-run.
