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What is network and system administration?

• Managing only software systems

• Managing only hardware systems

• Managing both hardware and software systems

• Managing financial systems

Applying technology in an environment refers to:

• Using technology without considering the environment

• Adapting technology to fit the environment's needs

• Ignoring environmental factors in technology implementation

• Applying technology randomly

The human role in systems emphasizes:

• Automation of all system tasks

• Ignoring human factors in system administration

• Importance of human interaction and decision-making in system administration

• Eliminating human intervention in system management

Ethical issues in system administration involve:

• Ignoring privacy concerns

• Ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data

• Sharing user passwords openly

• Selling user data without consent

Is system administration a discipline?

• No, it's just a hobby

• Yes, it follows established principles and practices

• Yes, but it lacks any formal structure

• No, it's just random actions without guidelines

The challenges of system administration include:

• Lack of complexity

• Limited responsibility

• Dealing with diverse technologies and environments

• Absence of bugs and issues

Common practice and good practice in system administration refer to:

• Following outdated methods

• Following industry standards and best practices

• Ignoring system documentation

• Experimenting with untested methods

Bugs and emergent phenomena in system administration:

• Never occur in real-world scenarios

• Are common challenges that need to be addressed

• Are always easy to fix

• Are not relevant to system administration

Knowledge is a jigsaw puzzle implies:

• Knowledge is irrelevant in system administration

• Knowledge is easily accessible without effort

• Knowledge needs to be pieced together from various sources

• Knowledge is always complete and accurate

Predictability in system administration refers to:

• Random outcomes in system management

• Consistent and expected behavior in system operations

• Unpredictable changes in system configurations

• Lack of stability in system performance