Chapter 1

In Linux, the core component of the GUI is known as:

• X Windows

• GNOME

• KDE

• Red Hat

What two Linux distributions utilize the Debian package manager by default?

• Linux Mint

• Ubuntu Linux

• Red Hat Linux

• SUSE Linux

Which of the following is the greatest expense for companies using Linux?

• Additional software

• Operating system cost

• Hiring people to maintain the Linux system

• Software upgrades

When viewing the version number for a Linux kernel, what number indicates the stability of the kernel?

• Major Number

• Minor Number

• Revision Number

• Production kernel number

Which of the following is the greatest expense for companies using Linux?

• Hiring people to maintain the Linux system

• Additional software

• Operating system cost

• Software upgrades

Which of the following server roles does Apache perform?

• Web Server

• Name Server

• E-Mail Server

• DHCP Server

Which of the following terms describes a type of useful and legitimate software that is distributed by a developer where they do not charge for the software but also do not distribute the source code along with it?

• freeware

• shareware

• malware

• tryware

Which of the following types of cloud platforms would a webmail service offered to the general public be considered?

• SaaS

• PaaS

• IaaS

• MaaS

What piece of software tells the operating system how to use a specific hardware device?

• Graphical user interface

• System service

• Device driver

• User interface

What Linux distribution is the most commonly used distribution within large organizations today?