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Chapter 1 - Introduction to Linux
1. The United States Air Force was able to install Linux on a popular gaming console and then connect
more than 1,700 of these systems together to work as one big supercomputer. Which of the following
types of technologies did they implement?
a. herding
b. cloud computing
c. machine learning
d. clustering
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: When multiple, or many, computers are joined together to work as one, it is
called a cluster.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.5 - Explain the common uses of Linux in industry today.
TOPICS: 1.5 Common Uses of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
2. Which of the following terms describes a type of useful and legitimate software that is distributed by a
developer at no charge and with no source code?
a. shareware
b. freeware
c. malware
d. tryware
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Freeware is a type of software that is distributed for free by a software
developer, but the source code is not distributed along with it. Shareware is
similar to freeware but requires payment after a period of time, malware is
malicious software, and tryware does not exist.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Outline the key features of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Linux Operating System
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
3. What term refers to a person who manages the Linux components that allow developers to push new
versions of their software to the cloud?
a. orchestrator
b. build automator
c. integration specialist
d. DevOp
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: The people who manage the workflow whereby software is added to a cloud
environment are called DevOps because they are system operators (ops) who
support web app development (dev).
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.6 - Describe how Linux is used in the cloud.
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TOPICS: 1.6 Linux in the Cloud
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
4. Which of the following types of cloud delivery models would a containerized web app be considered?
a. SaaS
b. PaaS
c. IaaS
d. MaaS
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Web apps that are hosted within containers are delivered using a
container runtime on an underlying operating system platform and
referred to as Platform as a Service, or PaaS.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.6 - Describe how Linux is used in the cloud.
TOPICS: 1.6 Linux in the Cloud
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
5. Which of the following services does an MTA provide?
a. web
b. mail
c. DNS
d. certificate
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Mail Transfer Agents (MTAs) provide email routing on Linux systems.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.5 - Explain the common uses of Linux in industry today.
TOPICS: 1.5 Common Uses of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
6. What term is used to refer to a specific variety of UNIX?
a. distribution
b. version
c. flavor
d. platform
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Each UNIX operating system is called a unique flavor of UNIX. For
example, FreeBSD and macOS are two different flavors of UNIX.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Describe the origins of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.3 The History of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Linux
7. Which of the following types of servers can be used to cache requested Internet resources so that they
can be more quickly delivered to users requesting the same resource while at the same time reducing the
burden on the external network connection to the Internet for an organization?
a. file server
b. DNS server
c. proxy server
d. DHCP server
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: A proxy server requests Internet resources on a user’s behalf and can be
configured to cache results so that multiple users requesting the same
content don’t require contacting the resource individually.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.5 - Explain the common uses of Linux in industry today.
TOPICS: 1.5 Common Uses of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
8. Which of the following encryption types uses a pair of keys known as public and private?
a. symmetric
b. asymmetric
c. SHA1 hashing
d. message digest
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Asymmetric encryption uses a public/private key pair. Symmetric
encryption uses a single key for encryption and decryption, while SHA1
hashing (also called a message digest) does not use keys and is used to
provide data validation only.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.5 - Explain the common uses of Linux in industry today.
TOPICS: 1.5 Common Uses of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
9. When viewing the version number for a modern Linux kernel, what number indicates that it is a
development kernel?
a. major number
b. revision number
c. minor number
d. release candidate number
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: A modern development kernel has a release candidate number
appended to it. For example, 5.19-rc8 is release candidate 8 of the 5.19
kernel.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Outline the key features of the Linux operating system.
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TOPICS: 1.2 The Linux Operating System
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
10. Which of the following is the greatest expense for companies using Linux?
a. additional software
b. operating system cost
c. hiring people to maintain the Linux system
d. software upgrades
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Outside of computer hardware costs, hiring staff to maintain the Linux
system is the greatest expense for companies using Linux. This is
because Linux and most Linux software are free and open source.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Outline the key features of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Linux Operating System
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
11. In Linux, the core component of the GUI is known as what?
a. GNOME
b. KDE
c. X Windows
d. Red Hat
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: X Windows is the core component that provides GUI functionality on Linux
systems. Desktop environments, such as GNOME and KDE, run on top of X
Windows to provide a specific look and feel.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Outline the key features of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.4 Linux Distributions
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
12. An archive of files that usually contains source code or scripts that can be used to install software is
referred to as what?
a. router
b. package manager
c. DBMS
d. tarball
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Tarball is a compressed archive of files, very similar to WinZip or RAR
files. It is used for distributions or backup purposes.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.4 - Identify the characteristics of various Linux distributions and where to
find them.
TOPICS: 1.4 Linux Distributions
NOTES: Bloom's: Remember
13. From what common Linux distribution is the Fedora Linux distribution derived?
a. Mandrake
b. SuSE
c. Debian
d. Red Hat
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Red Hat is one of the earliest and most common Linux distributions. Today,
it is available as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Fedora.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.4 - Identify the characteristics of various Linux distributions and where to
find them.
TOPICS: 1.4 Linux Distributions
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
14. What service provides a method for the efficient transfer of files over the Internet?
a. FTP
b. HTML
c. SMTP
d. Telnet
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the service that transfers files over the
Internet. A newer protocol that focuses on secure file transfer is called SFTP
based on FTP.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.5 - Explain the common uses of Linux in industry today.
TOPICS: 1.5 Common Uses of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
15. The iptables and nftables software on Linux is an example of what kind of software?
a. routing
b. anti-virus
c. firewall
d. proxy
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Both iptables and nftables are used to configure a set of rules necessary to
make a firewall.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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TOPICS: 1.5 Common Uses of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
16. What piece of software tells the operating system how to use a specific hardware device?
a. graphical user interface
b. system service
c. device driver
d. user interface
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: The device driver is responsible for communicating with the operating
system on how to establish communication with specific devices.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Explain the purpose of an operating system.
TOPICS: 1.1 Operating Systems
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
17. What type of software license does Linux adhere to?
a. permissive
b. freeware
c. closed source
d. copyleft
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Linux is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), which is a
type of copyleft open source license.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Outline the key features of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Linux Operating System
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
18. Which of the following are features of open source software (OSS)? (Choose all that apply.)
a. Software is developed through widespread collaboration.
b. Software bugs are fixed quickly.
c. Software features evolve based on users’ needs.
d. The cost of the software is based on the number of software packages installed.
ANSWER: a, b, c
RATIONALE: Because open source software (OSS) is developed collaboratively, bugs are
fixed quickly, and the software evolves based on users’ needs. Linux and
most software that runs on Linux are open source and free of cost as a result.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Response
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Outline the key features of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Linux Operating System
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19. Which of the following types of hardware are supported by the Linux operating system? (Choose all
that apply.)
a. IoT devices
b. supercomputers
c. Internet servers
d. personal workstations
ANSWER: a, b, c, d
RATIONALE: Linux is available for nearly every hardware platform and type, including
workstations, servers, supercomputers, mobile, IoT, and custom hardware
devices.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Response
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Outline the key features of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Linux Operating System
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
20. What two Linux distributions utilize the Debian package manager by default?
a. Red Hat
b. openSUSE
c. Linux Mint
d. Ubuntu
ANSWER: c, d
RATIONALE: Linux Mint is a Debian-based distribution, focused on providing desktop and
mobile user capabilities. Ubuntu is a Debian-based distribution that is widely
used in all environments.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Response
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.4 - Identify the characteristics of various Linux distributions and where to
find them.
TOPICS: 1.4 Linux Distributions
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
21. What are services running on a Linux server called?
a. daemons
b. service apps
c. containers
d. threads
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: On Linux systems, services are commonly referred to as daemons.
Containers provide application and operating system virtualization, threads
are execution units for a process, and the term service app is not used.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.5 - Explain the common uses of Linux in industry today.
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TOPICS: 1.5 Common Uses of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
22. What Linux distribution is commonly used by cybersecurity professionals because it is packaged with
several security-related tools?
a. Kali
b. Arch
c. Ubuntu
d. Gentoo
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Kali Linux is a security-focused Linux distribution often used by
cybersecurity professionals. While Ubuntu, Arch, and Gentoo Linux may
also be used by cybersecurity professionals, the security-related tools that are
normally packaged with Kali Linux will need to be installed manually after
installation on these distributions.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.4 - Identify the characteristics of various Linux distributions and where to
find them.
TOPICS: 1.4 Linux Distributions
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
23. What culture led to the development of free and open source software, from which Linux is derived?
a. hacker
b. UNIX
c. free software
d. cracker
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: The hacker culture led to the development of free and open source software,
from which Linux is derived.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Describe the origins of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.3 The History of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
24. All Linux distributions share what common software component at a minimum?
a. compiler
b. kernel
c. package manager
d. X Windows
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: While Linux distributions may use different interfaces and software
packages, they all share the same Linux kernel.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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Important Notes
The file includes the complete test bank, organized chapter by chapter.
A sample of selected pages has been provided for preview.
All available appendices and Excel files (if included in the original resources) are
provided.
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editions.
New editions are added regularly – stay connected for updates!
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📚 Complete & organized chapter-by-chapter – no missing content, no guessing.
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Linux
1. The United States Air Force was able to install Linux on a popular gaming console and then connect
more than 1,700 of these systems together to work as one big supercomputer. Which of the following
types of technologies did they implement?
a. herding
b. cloud computing
c. machine learning
d. clustering
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: When multiple, or many, computers are joined together to work as one, it is
called a cluster.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.5 - Explain the common uses of Linux in industry today.
TOPICS: 1.5 Common Uses of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
2. Which of the following terms describes a type of useful and legitimate software that is distributed by a
developer at no charge and with no source code?
a. shareware
b. freeware
c. malware
d. tryware
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Freeware is a type of software that is distributed for free by a software
developer, but the source code is not distributed along with it. Shareware is
similar to freeware but requires payment after a period of time, malware is
malicious software, and tryware does not exist.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Outline the key features of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Linux Operating System
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
3. What term refers to a person who manages the Linux components that allow developers to push new
versions of their software to the cloud?
a. orchestrator
b. build automator
c. integration specialist
d. DevOp
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: The people who manage the workflow whereby software is added to a cloud
environment are called DevOps because they are system operators (ops) who
support web app development (dev).
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.6 - Describe how Linux is used in the cloud.
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TOPICS: 1.6 Linux in the Cloud
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
4. Which of the following types of cloud delivery models would a containerized web app be considered?
a. SaaS
b. PaaS
c. IaaS
d. MaaS
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Web apps that are hosted within containers are delivered using a
container runtime on an underlying operating system platform and
referred to as Platform as a Service, or PaaS.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.6 - Describe how Linux is used in the cloud.
TOPICS: 1.6 Linux in the Cloud
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
5. Which of the following services does an MTA provide?
a. web
b. mail
c. DNS
d. certificate
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Mail Transfer Agents (MTAs) provide email routing on Linux systems.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.5 - Explain the common uses of Linux in industry today.
TOPICS: 1.5 Common Uses of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
6. What term is used to refer to a specific variety of UNIX?
a. distribution
b. version
c. flavor
d. platform
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Each UNIX operating system is called a unique flavor of UNIX. For
example, FreeBSD and macOS are two different flavors of UNIX.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Describe the origins of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.3 The History of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
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,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Linux
7. Which of the following types of servers can be used to cache requested Internet resources so that they
can be more quickly delivered to users requesting the same resource while at the same time reducing the
burden on the external network connection to the Internet for an organization?
a. file server
b. DNS server
c. proxy server
d. DHCP server
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: A proxy server requests Internet resources on a user’s behalf and can be
configured to cache results so that multiple users requesting the same
content don’t require contacting the resource individually.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.5 - Explain the common uses of Linux in industry today.
TOPICS: 1.5 Common Uses of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
8. Which of the following encryption types uses a pair of keys known as public and private?
a. symmetric
b. asymmetric
c. SHA1 hashing
d. message digest
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Asymmetric encryption uses a public/private key pair. Symmetric
encryption uses a single key for encryption and decryption, while SHA1
hashing (also called a message digest) does not use keys and is used to
provide data validation only.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.5 - Explain the common uses of Linux in industry today.
TOPICS: 1.5 Common Uses of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
9. When viewing the version number for a modern Linux kernel, what number indicates that it is a
development kernel?
a. major number
b. revision number
c. minor number
d. release candidate number
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: A modern development kernel has a release candidate number
appended to it. For example, 5.19-rc8 is release candidate 8 of the 5.19
kernel.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Outline the key features of the Linux operating system.
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,Name: Class: Date:
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TOPICS: 1.2 The Linux Operating System
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
10. Which of the following is the greatest expense for companies using Linux?
a. additional software
b. operating system cost
c. hiring people to maintain the Linux system
d. software upgrades
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Outside of computer hardware costs, hiring staff to maintain the Linux
system is the greatest expense for companies using Linux. This is
because Linux and most Linux software are free and open source.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Outline the key features of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Linux Operating System
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
11. In Linux, the core component of the GUI is known as what?
a. GNOME
b. KDE
c. X Windows
d. Red Hat
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: X Windows is the core component that provides GUI functionality on Linux
systems. Desktop environments, such as GNOME and KDE, run on top of X
Windows to provide a specific look and feel.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Outline the key features of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.4 Linux Distributions
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
12. An archive of files that usually contains source code or scripts that can be used to install software is
referred to as what?
a. router
b. package manager
c. DBMS
d. tarball
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Tarball is a compressed archive of files, very similar to WinZip or RAR
files. It is used for distributions or backup purposes.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.4 - Identify the characteristics of various Linux distributions and where to
find them.
TOPICS: 1.4 Linux Distributions
NOTES: Bloom's: Remember
13. From what common Linux distribution is the Fedora Linux distribution derived?
a. Mandrake
b. SuSE
c. Debian
d. Red Hat
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Red Hat is one of the earliest and most common Linux distributions. Today,
it is available as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Fedora.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.4 - Identify the characteristics of various Linux distributions and where to
find them.
TOPICS: 1.4 Linux Distributions
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
14. What service provides a method for the efficient transfer of files over the Internet?
a. FTP
b. HTML
c. SMTP
d. Telnet
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the service that transfers files over the
Internet. A newer protocol that focuses on secure file transfer is called SFTP
based on FTP.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.5 - Explain the common uses of Linux in industry today.
TOPICS: 1.5 Common Uses of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
15. The iptables and nftables software on Linux is an example of what kind of software?
a. routing
b. anti-virus
c. firewall
d. proxy
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Both iptables and nftables are used to configure a set of rules necessary to
make a firewall.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.5 - Explain the common uses of Linux in industry today.
TOPICS: 1.5 Common Uses of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
16. What piece of software tells the operating system how to use a specific hardware device?
a. graphical user interface
b. system service
c. device driver
d. user interface
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: The device driver is responsible for communicating with the operating
system on how to establish communication with specific devices.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Explain the purpose of an operating system.
TOPICS: 1.1 Operating Systems
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
17. What type of software license does Linux adhere to?
a. permissive
b. freeware
c. closed source
d. copyleft
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Linux is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), which is a
type of copyleft open source license.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Outline the key features of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Linux Operating System
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
18. Which of the following are features of open source software (OSS)? (Choose all that apply.)
a. Software is developed through widespread collaboration.
b. Software bugs are fixed quickly.
c. Software features evolve based on users’ needs.
d. The cost of the software is based on the number of software packages installed.
ANSWER: a, b, c
RATIONALE: Because open source software (OSS) is developed collaboratively, bugs are
fixed quickly, and the software evolves based on users’ needs. Linux and
most software that runs on Linux are open source and free of cost as a result.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Response
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Outline the key features of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Linux Operating System
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19. Which of the following types of hardware are supported by the Linux operating system? (Choose all
that apply.)
a. IoT devices
b. supercomputers
c. Internet servers
d. personal workstations
ANSWER: a, b, c, d
RATIONALE: Linux is available for nearly every hardware platform and type, including
workstations, servers, supercomputers, mobile, IoT, and custom hardware
devices.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Response
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Outline the key features of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.2 The Linux Operating System
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
20. What two Linux distributions utilize the Debian package manager by default?
a. Red Hat
b. openSUSE
c. Linux Mint
d. Ubuntu
ANSWER: c, d
RATIONALE: Linux Mint is a Debian-based distribution, focused on providing desktop and
mobile user capabilities. Ubuntu is a Debian-based distribution that is widely
used in all environments.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Response
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.4 - Identify the characteristics of various Linux distributions and where to
find them.
TOPICS: 1.4 Linux Distributions
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
21. What are services running on a Linux server called?
a. daemons
b. service apps
c. containers
d. threads
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: On Linux systems, services are commonly referred to as daemons.
Containers provide application and operating system virtualization, threads
are execution units for a process, and the term service app is not used.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.5 - Explain the common uses of Linux in industry today.
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TOPICS: 1.5 Common Uses of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
22. What Linux distribution is commonly used by cybersecurity professionals because it is packaged with
several security-related tools?
a. Kali
b. Arch
c. Ubuntu
d. Gentoo
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Kali Linux is a security-focused Linux distribution often used by
cybersecurity professionals. While Ubuntu, Arch, and Gentoo Linux may
also be used by cybersecurity professionals, the security-related tools that are
normally packaged with Kali Linux will need to be installed manually after
installation on these distributions.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.4 - Identify the characteristics of various Linux distributions and where to
find them.
TOPICS: 1.4 Linux Distributions
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
23. What culture led to the development of free and open source software, from which Linux is derived?
a. hacker
b. UNIX
c. free software
d. cracker
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: The hacker culture led to the development of free and open source software,
from which Linux is derived.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Describe the origins of the Linux operating system.
TOPICS: 1.3 The History of Linux
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
24. All Linux distributions share what common software component at a minimum?
a. compiler
b. kernel
c. package manager
d. X Windows
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: While Linux distributions may use different interfaces and software
packages, they all share the same Linux kernel.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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