Distributions And Key Components Exam Questions Chapter 1

Linux Essentials for Cybersecurity (Rothwell/Kinsey)

Chapter 1 Distributions and Key Components

1) Linux is a software component called the __________, which is the software that controls the operating system.

A) shell

B) kernel

C) module

D) library

2) Which of the following is a component of the Linux operating system?

A) User utilities

B) File systems

C) Server software

D) All of the above

3) Which of the following is rarely installed on Linux server systems because it requires additional hard drive space, CPU cycles, and RAM usage, and also could pose a security risk?

A) GUI software

B) Kernel modules

C) Shells

D) Libraries

4) Which of the following Linux components refers to a well-defined structure that stores file and directories?

A) Server software

B) File system

C) Kernel module

D) Shell

5) Which term refers to a software package that often costs nothing?

A) Closed source

B) Flexible

C) Open source

D) Commercial

6) Which of the following refers to a specific implementation of a Linux operating system?

A) Distribution

B) Shell

C) Module

D) Kernel

7) Which type of Linux distribution, which includes Red Hat Enterprise Linux, is designed to be used in a business setting?

A) Live distro

B) Home or amateur

C) Security enhanced

D) Commercial

8) Which type of Linux distribution, which includes Fedora, is focused on individuals who want a choice other than macOS or Microsoft Windows?

A) Commercial

B) Security enhanced

C) Home or amateur

D) Live distro

9) A Linux distribution is also called a Linux __________.

A) CLI

B) shell

C) distro

D) module

10) Which of the following refers to a software program that allows a user to issue commands to the system?

A) Kernel

B) Shell

C) Distro

D) Library

11) Which of the following is the name of the most popular shell that is available for Linux?

A) BASH

B) XFCE

C) KDE

D) None of the above

12) A system with at least __________ of RAM should be able to support at least one VM.

A) 2GB

B) 4GB

C) 6GB

D) 8GB

13) At any given time, there are about __________ active Linux distributions.

A) 100

B) 250

C) 350

D) 500

14) Which of the following is not a Red Hat-based distro?

A) Fedora

B) RHEL

C) Ubuntu

D) CentOS

15) Which of the following is not a Debian-based distro?

A) Kali

B) Ubuntu

C) Debian

D) Linux Mint

16) Which of the following is a security-based Linux distribution that enables you to determine what security holes are present in your environment?

A) Ubuntu

B) Fedora

C) Kali

D) RHEL

17) A native Linux installation is also known as a __________ installation.

A) hypervisor

B) bare-metal

C) hosted

D) cloud-based

18) Which of the following is not an example of a hypervisor software program?

A) VMware

B) Citrix XenServer

C) Oracle VirtualBox

D) CentOS

19) Which of the following is not true when installing a distro using Oracle VirtualBox?

A) Typically the default options work well for your initial installations.

B) The first step to installing the distro is to add a new “machine.”

C) To start the installation process, click the new machine and then click the Launch button.

D) On a test system, pick a password that is easy to remember, as password security isn’t as big of a concern in this particular case.

20) Which of the following is not true regarding the use of GUI software for a Linux installation?

A) Many distributions include a GUI, and you cannot choose to install a different one.

B) GUI software allows you to use a mouse and keyboard to interact with the system.

C) For personal use, on laptop and desktop systems, having a GUI is normally a good choice.

D) The ease of using a GUI environment often outweighs the disadvantages that this software creates.