Linux Quiz

The most popular Linux platform for mobile phones is:

• BlackBerry

• Android

• Slackware

• IOS

• MobileLinux

What does a distribution provide to add and remove software from the system?

• Bash

• Partitioning tool

• Compiler

• Application Programming Interface (API)

• Package Manager

When choosing a distribution of Linux, you should consider:(choose five)

• Will commercial support be required for the OS

• Does the distribution offer a "stable" version

• Popularity on social media

• Does your organization require long-term support for the system

• If the application software is supported by the distribution

Which of the following are examples of desktop software?

• Web browser

• Web server

• Compiler

• Music player

• File share

Which of the following pieces of software deal with file sharing?

• PostgreSQL

• X-Windows

• Samba

• NFS

• Netatalk

The Linux shell:

• Has a built-in text editor

• Is customizable

• Has a scripting language

• Is responsible for tracking the location of configuration files

• Allows you to launch programs

A copyleft provision in a software license means:

• You give up your copyright to the software

• You may not link against third party closed source software

• You must provide free copies of the software if you use it

• You must provide support for your modifications

• If you redistribute the software, you must distribute the source to any changes you make

Linux is distributed under which license?

• MIT

• GPLv2

• BSD

• Linux Foundation

• GPLv3

Creative Commons licenses allow you to:

• Allow or disallow commercial use

• Specify whether or not changes must be shared

• Receive royalties on the use of the work

• Get a veto on where the work is used

• Specify whether or not people may distribute changes

A pair of double quotes (" ) will prevent the shell from interpreting any metacharacter.True or False?

• True

• False