NDG Linux Essentials 2.20 Chapter 2 Exam Answers

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NDG Linux Essentials 2.20 Chapter 2 Exam Answers

1. When choosing a distribution of Linux, you should consider:

   (choose four)

   •  Will commercial support be required for the OS
   •  Popularity on social media
   •  If the application software is supported by the distribution
   •  Does the distribution offer a “stable” version
   •  Does your organization require long-term support for the system

2. Embedded Systems means:

   •  Systems designed to do a specific task on hardware optimized for only that purpose
   •  You can view the software’s source code
   •  Companies must share their changes
   •  Users must support the systems themselves
   •  Businesses cannot charge anything for the software, only the hardware

3. The most popular Linux platform for mobile phones is:

   •  MobileLinux
   •  BlackBerry
   •  Android
   •  Slackware
   •  IOS

4. Linux distributions use this to add and remove software from the system:

   •  Partitioning tool
   •  Application Programming Interface (API)
   •  Bash
   •  Compiler
   •  Package manager

5. In Linux, RPM can be defined as:

   •  Relational peak monitoring
   •  The speed a record plays back at
   •  Radical performance machine
   •  The Package Manager program for Red Hat Linux
   •  Random program memory

6. Linux originally only ran on:

   •  Intel 386 PCs
   •  Raspberry Pi computers
   •  Specialized processor chips
   •  Xerox copy machines
   •  Macintosh

7. A long software release cycle is:

   •  Makes programming more difficult since new features cannot be used
   •  Valued by businesses that want stability
   •  Only offered by Red Hat and SUSE
   •  Characterized by infrequent security fixes
   •  Better because old hardware can be utilized beyond its service life

8. Which distribution is related to Red Hat?

   •  Debian
   •  Raspbian
   •  Ubuntu
   •  Slackware
   •  Fedora

9. SUSE is derived from which distribution?

   •  Fedora
   •  Scientific Linux
   •  Red Hat Enterprise Linux
   •  Slackware
   •  Debian

10. IoT is one application of embedded systems:

    True or False?

    •  True
    •  False

11. Artificial intelligence has little potential for gains in efficiency, safety and productivity.

    •  True
    •  False

12. The Raspberry Pi is popular with experimenters because:

    •  It’s cheap and adaptable
    •  The hardware never changes
    •  It runs Microsoft Office
    •  It takes months or years to develop an application
    •  End users have to pay for programming expenses

13. The release cycle:

    •  Dictates how often software is updated
    •  Should be long so that you have time before you need to upgrade
    •  Describes how long software will be supported
    •  Should be short so you always have the freshest releases
    •  Only has meaning for paid software

14. Debian is a community effort that supports many hardware platforms

    True or False?

    •  True
    •  False

15. Linux Mint is:

    •  A refreshing after dinner treat
    •  Compatible with Android systems
    •  A proprietary version of Ubuntu with advanced features
    •  Distributed in every country without license restrictions
    •  A fork of Ubuntu Linux

16. A computer running Linux can:

    •  Function as a web server
    •  Serve a government agency
    •  All of the above
    •  Be used to create new programs
    •  Outperform proprietary systems at certain tasks

17. Bundling utilities, management tools, and application software with a Linux kernel is called a:

    •  A trademark
    •  A type of hardware
    • A text editor
    •  A distribution of Linux

18. A network of inexpensive computers connected to sensors and controllers is called:

    •  Open source networking
    •  Closed source computing
    •  Relationational database
    •  Internet of Things (IoT)
    •  Creative commons

19. The Linux platform that runs on mobile phones is called:

    •  Android
    •  Teledroid
    •  IOS
    •  LinuxMobile
    •  MicroLinux

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

    •  Compiler
    •  Partitioning tool
    •  Package Manager
    •  Bash
    •  Application Programming Interface (API)

21. A software release cycle describes:

    •  How often the computer must be upgraded to support new software
    •  How often upgrades come out for software
    •  How often the software’s memory is released back to the operating system
    •  How often the computer must be rebooted
    •  How often security fixes are implemented

22. Which distributions are made by, or are clones of, RedHat?

    (choose two)

    •  Ubuntu
    •  Debian
    •  Fedora
    •  Slackware
    •  CentOS

23. Ubuntu is derived from which distribution?

    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    •  Debian
    •  Slackware
    •  Scientific Linux

24. The most important consideration when choosing an operating system is:

    •  What the intended use of the system is
    •  How much performance is needed
    •  Whether or not it is cloud-friendly
    •  The licensing model of the operating system
    •  The total cost of ownership

25. A maintenance cycle:

    •  Should be short so you always have the freshest releases
    •  Only has meaning for paid software
    •  Should be long so that you have time before you need to upgrade
    • Describes how often updates for software come out
    •  Describes how long a version of software will be supported

26. If a software release is in a state in that it has many new features that have not been rigorously tested, it is typically referred to as beta software.

    True or False?

    •  True
    •  False

27. Software is backward compatible if:

    •  It can be upgraded without downtime
    •  It still supports old file formats or applications
    •  It works across Linux/Mac/Windows
    •  If the next version still works the same way
    •  People still use old versions

28. Apple’s OS X is:

    (choose three)

    •  Partially based on code from the FreeBSD project
    •  Able to natively run Windows binaries
    •  Primarily used to manage network services
    •  Derived from Linux
    •  Tightly integrated with Apple hardware
    •  A fully certified UNIX distribution

29. Microsoft Windows:

    (choose three)

    •  Has a new desktop version every year.
    •  Has a Linux compatibility mode
    •  Has a scripting environment called PowerShell
    •  Is generally backwards compatible with previous versions
    •  Has a short maintenance cycle
    •  Offers both desktop and server products

30. When choosing a distribution of Linux, you should consider:

    (choose five)

    •  Does your organization require long-term support for the system
    •  Will commercial support be required for the OS
    •  If the application software is supported by the distribution
    •  Will users require a GUI
    •  Popularity on social media
    •  Does the distribution offer a “stable” version