Linux 1 -- Chapter 1

What can you use to login to Linux? (choose 2)

• CLI

• GUI

• URL

• Kernel

Match the term to the correct description.

• shell

• bundling utilities, management tools, and application software with a Linux kernel

• package manager

• takes the commands that a user issues and interprets them

• kernel

• software that tells the hardware what actions to take

• distribution of Linux

• used to add and remove software from the device

In Linux, which directory is at the top of the directory tree?

• root

• etc

• bin

• home

Which distribution(s) of Linux for desktop use is derived from Red Hat?

• Fedora

• CentOS

• Ubuntu

• Suse

Which distribution of Linux for desktop use is derived from Debian?

• Fedora

• CentOS

• Ubuntu

• Suse

What are the 3 parts of a Linux Distribution?

• kernel

• libraries

• software and utilities

• hardware

• proprietary software

Which describes a Linux Distribution?

• A graphical user interface (GUI) that runs on top of the Linux kernel.

• Linux operating system that includes the Linux kernel, system tools, and applications.

• A web browser that runs on Linux-based systems.

• A type of Linux hardware specifically designed for data centers.

Many Linux systems, especially servers, are not configured to provide a GUI by default, instead they use a CLI.

• True

• False

A subdirectory of the root directory that conatins the binary files to boot the system and run basic commands.

• /bin

• /etc

• /usr

• /var

Match the terms to the correct description for the bash shell.

• bash

• Subdirectory with binary files

• $

• Prompt for regular user

• /bin

• A type of CLI for Linux

• #

• Path for the Bash shell program

• /bin/bash

• Prompt for root user