Linux+ - Chapter 1

Which shell prompt does the root user receive?

• $

• >

• %

• #

What term refers to the different “types” of Linux available that share the same kernel and libraries?

• flavors

• distributions

• packages

• systems

Who developed Linux from MINIX?

• Richard Stallman

• Dennis Richie

• Ken Thompson

• Linus Torvalds

What terminal does the gdm run on?

• tty6

• tty1

• tty2

• tty4

Who developed the GNU Project and GPL that set the stage for open source software?

• Richard Stallman

• Dennis Richie

• Ken Thompson

• Linus Torvalds

Which command will run the “date” command and then the “whoami” command?

• date, whoami

• date; whoami

• date & whoami

• date - whoami

Which key combination will cancel a command?

• CTRL+C

• CTRL+Q

• CTRL+X

• CTRL+D

Which man page section refers to system calls?

• 1

• 3

• 8

• 2

Which character(s) may be used to protect shell metacharacters within a command? (Choose all that apply)

• \

• " "

• ' '

• ` `