SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION MIDTERM EXAM part 1

Who played a crucial role in creating the first version of UNIX?

• Ken Thompson

• Dennis Ritchie

• Linus Torvalds

What was UNIX initially developed as a reaction to?

• Windows

• Multics

• MacOS

Which version of UNIX was written in assembly language for the PDP-7?

• UNIX Version 1

• UNIX Version 7

• BSD UNIX

Who worked with Ken Thompson and played a key role in the development of the C programming language?

• Linus Torvalds

• Dennis Ritchie

• Alan Turing

What did UNIX Version 7 introduce that made it more portable?

• It was written in C

• It was written in assembly language

• It was written in Python

Which variant of UNIX added significant features and improvements, becoming widely adopted in academic and research environments?

• System V

• BSD UNIX

• macOS

What movement led to various UNIX-like operating systems, including Linux?

• Closed Source Movement

• Open Source Movement

• Proprietary Software Movement

What is macOS based on?

• Windows

• UNIX variant (Darwin)

• Linux kernel

What role did UNIX play in shaping modern computing?

• It influenced the development of hardware

• It played a pivotal role in the development of networking protocols

• It only impacted software development

What is one of the core responsibilities of a System Administrator?

• Writing code

• Creating user accounts

• Designing hardware components