QUIZ SYSADMA

What is the primary purpose of regular system maintenance in system administration?

• A) To increase the workload on system administrators

• B) To ensure the system operates efficiently and securely

• C) To update software regardless of necessity

• D) To delete all user data

Which of the following tasks is NOT typically part of regular system maintenance?

• A) Applying software patches and updates

• B) Monitoring system performance

• C) Randomly deleting system files

• D) Conducting data backups

What tool is commonly used for automated system monitoring and alerting?

• A) Microsoft Word

• B) Nagios

• C) Adobe Photoshop

• D) VLC Media Player

Why is it important to apply security patches promptly?

• A) To reduce the risk of system crashes

• B) To prevent unauthorized access and vulnerabilities

• C) To improve system aesthetics

• D) To make the system slower

Which command is used to check disk usage in Unix/Linux systems?

• A) du

• B) ls

• C) cd

• D) cp

True or False:

Regularly updating antivirus software is an important part of system maintenance.

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or False:

Disk defragmentation is unnecessary in modern solid-state drives (SSDs).

• TRUE

• FALSE

• True or False:

• Backup and recovery plans are optional in system maintenance.

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or False:

Log files should be monitored to identify and troubleshoot issues.

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or False:

System performance monitoring can help in predicting and preventing potential failures.

• TRUE

• FALSE