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Linuix Final exam
Itt-Tech
50
Computer Networking
Not Applicable
08/26/2012

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Who was the creator of the Linux Kernal?
Definition
Linus Torvalds
Term
windows manager..?
Definition
a program that runs under the desktop manager and allows you to open and close windows. under "X" allows you to customize the overall look and feel of the screen.
Term
Can Linuix run on any windows machine?
Definition
Fedora, can run on nearly all Windows systems and the new Mac's that run intel processors.
Term
True or False
Any Directories you do not create filesystems for with automatically become part of the root (/) filesystem.
Definition
True
Term
True or False
Linux temporarily stores programs and data on a SWAP partition when it does not have enough RAM to hold all its processing data.
Definition
True
Term
With ____ if you make a mistake setting up ___ or if your needs change you can change the size (smaller or larger) without affecting user data.
Definition
Logical Volume Manager, Logical Volume
Term
What are the 3 default tabs at the top of the GNOME interface?
Definition
Applications, Places, Settings
Term
Questions 19
Answer is _____
Definition
A
Term
What is the shading feature?
Definition
minimizes it into the title bar.
not on by default.
Term
Why do Applets in Linux, not have a ok or save button?
Definition
Changes save as soon as they are made.
Term
What is the Windows equal to Linux Launchers?
Definition
a Windows Shortcut
Term
Command to List the Names of Files
Definition
ls
Term
Command that displays a text file
Definition
cat
Term
Command that deletes a file
Definition
rm
Term
displays only what will show in the screen?
Definition
less "ls" more
command
Term
command to copy a file
Definition
cp
Term
Command to change the name of a file
Definition
mv
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What command would you use to search for a file containing a certain string of text?
Definition
grep
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Command that displays the end of the text? the top?
Definition
tail
head
Term
two commands that list users on the system?
Definition
who & finger
Term
you can delete a single character by using what command?
Definition
"x"
Term
You can delete a line of text by giving the what command?
Definition
"dd"
Term
What command do you give in VIM to save the changes and exit the editing mode?
Definition
shift ZZ
Term
what is the meaning of this file extension ".c"
Definition
a C programming language source file
Term
how do you display the pathname of your home directory? (Question #36)
Definition
pwd command
Term
Question #32
Definition
False
Term
What is a absolute pathname?
Definition
starts with a slash (/). which represents the root directory.
Term
What is a relative pathname?
Definition
traces a path from the working directory to a file. Any pathname that does not begin with the root directory or a tilde is a relative pathname.
Term
What happens when you use the "cd" command an argument?
Definition
It makes your home directory the working directory.
Term
True or False
If you remove all hard links to a file you can still find a file with the symbolic links.
Definition
False, without hard links the soft links with not work.
Term
Does the redirect output symbol ">" overwrite?
Definition
Yes.
Term
the append output symbol ">>" causes the shell to____?
Definition
add new information to the end of a file leaving existing information intact.
Term
How do you abort a background job?
Definition
Use the Kill command followed by the PID# of the process you want to abort or a % sign followed by the job number.
Term
What do you need to add the the end of the command line when sending a job to the background?
Definition
"&" the Ampersand
Term
How do you move a job to the foreground from the background?
Definition
Type "fg" with no argument with only one job is in the background. if not type "fg" followed by the number of the job you want to bring forward.
Term
whats does the special character "?" do?
Definition
causes the shell to generate filenames. It matches an single character in the name of an existing file.
Term
What loads the GUI?
Definition
startx
Term
Question #34
Definition
Answer: D
Term
ssh does what?
What other command works similar?
Definition
lets you remote into another PC in which you have a user account.
rsh, works the same but only works if the other computer trusts your PC
Term
Windows is to Explorer as
Gnome is to ___?
Kde is to ____?

What do they do?
Definition
Nautilus, Konquer
Browse, manage, & execute files
Term
What is Packet Kit?
Definition
holds graphical tools designed for the GNOME desktop. also provides a way to work with software packages graphically.
Term
___ makes it wast to build a program that is distributed as source code. this process requires a shel, ma, and gcc.
Definition
The GNU Configure and Build System
Term
What was the orginially two printing systems?(A)
What do we use now?(b)
Definition
(a) BSD Line Printer Daemon & System V Line Printer system.
(b) CUPS (Common Unix Printing Systems)
Term
REMEMBER what?
Definition
Kudzu
Term
What command is used to copy a file from the working directory on a local system to another directory on a nothing system?
Definition
scp
Term
Remember....Samba
Definition
Term
Points to the root of the directory hierarchy that holds the server's content?
Definition
Document Root
Term
Index Options.....?
Definition
Specifies how Apache displays directory listing.
Term
Specifies which clients can access specified content?
Definition
"Allow" command
Term
The __(a) structure is a muliple branch decision mechanism. The path taken through the structure depends on a match or lack of a match between the____(b) and one of the____(c).
Definition
(a) case
(b) test-string
(c) patterns
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