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WorksheetsWhat is Linux?
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the most basic (core) component of an operating system called?
Pod
Kernel
Driver
BIOS
This the name of the equivalent of a service on Windows?
Service
Proc
Utility
Daemon
What is the official term for different "flavors" of Linux?
Kernels
Distributions
Linices
Unices
One of the great advantages for Linux is that you can see and modify the code that makes the system operate; this is known as?
Open Source
Shareware
Plaintext
Freeware
In this open source licensing scheme, terms and conditions follow the software and any changes you make to it.
dupleft
tradeleft
regileft
copyleft
With this type of open source license, you can build upon open source software and charge for your modifications.
Passive
Pessimistic
Permissive
Permanent
Which of the following groups DO NOT contribute to open source software?
Individuals
Apache Foundation
Microsoft
They all do
Which of the following IS NOT an offering of RedHat Linux?
Ansible Automation
Filibuster File Management
OpenStack Platform
Gluster Storage
Whether you install a GUI or are running your Linux server headless, this is where I said you get the job done.
Terminal / Console
Nautilus / Docker
OpenStack / Openshift
Vim / Nano
If you are flipping through your TTY sessions, this is the key combination that will take you back to your graphical session if you are running one.
Ctrl, Alt, Break
Ctrl, Alt, Delete
Ctrl, Alt, F2
Ctrl, Alt, Insert
In the command (du -h /home/tator) the -h is known as a....
command
argument
addendum
flag
In the command (du -h /home/tator) the "/home/tator" is known as a/an....
absolute
argument
option
target
Unix was created by some of the same developers that worked on this OS that was deemed "too monolithic" by Bell Labs.
Multics
Windows
Sisoft
BeOS
Unix was re-written in the this programming language when Dennis Ritchie (a Unix dev) created this new language.
C
R
Delphi
Z++
Linux was the concept and mainly developed by this one individual...
Mikko Hyponnen
Steve Wozniak
Linus Torvalds
Bill Gates
This "project" is a collection of open source packages which really makes Linux into a full fledged desktop/server operating system.
PNG
GNU
BAT
CERD
Which is NOT one of the main 3 distribution branches?
Arch
Debian
RedHat
HMontana
Which of the following is the default package manager for RedHat based distros?
Apt-Get
Pacman
DNF
Tarball
What is the default GUI for the RedHat based distros?
KDE
Gnome
Fluxbox
AwesomeWM
What distribution of Linux does IBM contribute to?
Suse
RedHat
Arch
Mandriva
