Topic 1: The Linux Community Part 1

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Which of the following is the act of creating a virtual version of components such as storage devices and computer network resources called? Virtualization, Virtual Reality, Actualization, Realization

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Virtualization

Answer explanation

Virtualization the act of creating a virtual (rather than actual) version of something, including virtual computer hardware platforms, storage devices, and computer network resources.

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What does GUI stand for?

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Graphical User Interface

Answer explanation

The graphical user interface is a form of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators such as secondary notation instead of text-based user interfaces, typed command labels, or text navigation.

Front

Which of the following does Raspbian Linux run on?
A. AWS cloud
B. Smartphone
C. Raspberry Pi
D. Vehicle entertainment system

Back

Raspberry Pi

Answer explanation

The Raspberry Pi is a low cost, credit-card sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV and uses a standard keyboard and mouse. It is a capable little device that enables people of all ages to explore computing and learn how to program in languages like Scratch and Python. The operating system Raspbian is a Debian-based Linux that was created to run on this device

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Which of the following is an example of embedded Linux? Android, Red Hat Linux, Fedora, Linux Mint

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Android

Answer explanation

Android, a Linux kernel-based operating system acquired and extended by Google, has become a highly competitive platform used in smartphones, tablets, and home appliances such as TVs.

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What directly controls hardware and translates the commands from a piece of software into something the hardware can understand and act upon?

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Kernel

Answer explanation

The kernel directly controls hardware, and it translates the commands from a piece of software into something the hardware can understand and act upon. It also manages hardware resources intelligently, such as memory management, for various software and utilities.

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Which of the following programs on a Linux system could you use as a replacement for Microsoft Word? Pages, Pico, Writer, Nano

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Writer

Answer explanation

Writer is a well-known word processor that is part of the LibreOffice suite. It can be used to replace just about anything that Microsoft Word can do. While vi and nano are text editors, they are not full-featured word processors like Microsoft Word. Pages is a word processor developed by Apple, and it only works on Mac OS X systems.

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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? Open Commons, Open Source Non-profit, Creative Commons, Free Creative

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Creative Commons

Answer explanation

Creative Commons is an American non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. The organization has released several copyright-licenses, known as Creative Commons licenses, free of charge to the public. These licenses allow creators to communicate which rights they reserve and which rights they waive for recipients or other creators' benefit.

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Which of the following programs on a Linux system could you use instead of Windows Media Player? Options: VLC, QuickTime, iTunes, Winamp

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VLC

Answer explanation

VLC is a media player made by the VideoLAN project. It is cross-platform and works great on Linux systems to play all types of video and music files. The other options provided only work on Mac OS X or Windows systems.

Front

Which keyboard shortcut allows copying highlighted text while working in the command line terminal?

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CTRL + SHIFT + C

Answer explanation

Holding down the CTRL and SHIFT keys and pressing C allows any highlighted text in the terminal to be copied. Pressing CTRL + C within the terminal is recognized as a command interrupt.

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When using a web browser, what should a user do to prevent private data from being stored locally?

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Browsers can be configured to use a private mode that does not store any data locally.

Answer explanation

Private browsing (alternatively referred to as InPrivate Browsing, private window, or Incognito mode) is an Internet browser setting that prevents browsing history from being stored locally.