CompTIA Linux+ Ch2

25 July 2022
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​Which two filesystems below do not perform journaling?
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ext2, VFAT
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The Linux kernel exists as a file named:​
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vmlinuz
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When a user interacts with his computer, he interacts directly with the kernel of the computer's operating system.
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True
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When using command-line terminal, specific letters that start with a dash ("-") and appear after command names are considered to be:
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Options
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Under the root directory in Linux, which directory contains system commands and utilities?
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/usr
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In the past, SATA hard disks were referred to as Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE).​
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False
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What is the recommended size for the /home directory?
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200MB
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In order to switch between terminals in Linux, a user can press what two keys in combination with the F1-F6 keys?​
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Ctrl + Alt
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What two disk systems allow for the use of more than four hard drives or SSDs in a single system?​
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SATA, SCSI
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What directory under / contains the log files and spools for a Linux system?​
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/var
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What installation media source is the most common source for Linux packages?
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DVD
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A hard drive or SSD can be divided into partitions. What is the maximum number of primary partitions that can be used on these devices?
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4
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The apropos list command produces the same results as which command below?
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man -k list
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After logging into a terminal, a user will receive an interface known as which option below?
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shell
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At minimum, Linux typically requires only two partitions to be created: a partition that is mounted to the root directory, and a partition for virtual memory.​
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True
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What is the minimum number of user accounts that must be created at install time?
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two
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What metacharacter can be used to issue two commands to be run in consecutive order, without piping or redirecting output?
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;
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Which Linux command can be utilized to display your current login name?
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whoami
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A swap partition contains a filesystem.
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False
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​What two commands below will halt a Linux system immediately?
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​shutdown -H now, halt
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Some Linux distributions have the ability to boot an image from install media and run entirely from RAM. What is the name for this kind of image?​
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live media image
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What metacharacter indicates background command execution?
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&
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Prior to performing an installation of Linux, the hardware components of the target system should be checked against what known compatible list below?​
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​Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
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After a shell is no longer needed, what command can be given to exit the shell?
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exit
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By default, Fedora 20 allows the root user to log into the GNOME desktop.​
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True