Linux Fundamentals: Partitioning, Filesystems, and More

What is the primary partition table type used by Linux?

• MBR (Master Boot Record)

• GPT (GUID Partition Table)

• NTFS (New Technology File System)

• FAT32 (File Allocation Table 32)

Which command is used to list partitions on all block devices?

• lsblk

• fdisk -l

• Both A and B

• mount

What is the maximum number of primary partitions that MBR supports?

• 2

• 4

• 16

• Unlimited

Which filesystem is NOT natively supported by Linux?

• ext4

• NTFS

• btrfs

• xfs

What is the command to create an ext4 filesystem on a partition?

• mkfs.ext4

• mkfs -t ext4

• Both A and B

• format -t ext4

How can you mount a filesystem at boot time?

• By adding an entry in /etc/fstab

• By using the mount command in /etc/rc.local

• By manually mounting each time the system boots

• By creating a cron job at reboot

What is the purpose of the swap partition in Linux?

• To extend the RAM virtually

• To store temporary files

• To increase the size of the root partition

• To backup data

Which command is used to resize an ext4 filesystem?

• resize2fs

• fsck

• mkfs

• fdisk

What is LVM in Linux?

• A filesystem type

• A partitioning scheme

• Logical Volume Management

• A disk management utility

Which of the following is true about mounting a filesystem in Linux?

• It is a temporary operation, and the filesystem is unmounted after reboot.

• It makes the filesystem accessible at a certain point in the directory tree.

• It formats the filesystem.

• It checks the filesystem for errors.