Linux Essentials for Cybersecurity, 1st edition BY William Rothwell
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Linux Essentials for Cybersecurity (Rothwell/Kinsey) Chapter 1 Distributions and Key Components 1) Linux is a software component called the __________, which is the software that controls the operating system. A) shell B) kernel C) module D) library Answer: B 2) Which of the following is a component of the Linux operating system? A) User utilities B) File systems C) Server software D) All of the above Answer: D 3) Which of the following is rarely installed on Linux server systems because it requires additional hard drive space, CPU cycles, and RAM usage, and also could pose a security risk? A) GUI software B) Kernel modules C) Shells D) Libraries Answer: A 4) Which of the following Linux components refers to a well-defined structure that stores file and directories? A) Server software B) File system C) Kernel module D) Shell Answer: B 5) Which term refers to a software package that often costs nothing? A) Closed source B) Flexible C) Open source D) Commercial Answer: C
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6) Which of the following refers to a specific implementation of a Linux operating system? A) Distribution B) Shell C) Module D) Kernel Answer: A 7) Which type of Linux distribution, which includes Red Hat Enterprise Linux, is designed to be used in a business setting? A) Live distro B) Home or amateur C) Security enhanced D) Commercial Answer: D 8) Which type of Linux distribution, which includes Fedora, is focused on individuals who want a choice other than macOS or Microsoft Windows? A) Commercial B) Security enhanced C) Home or amateur D) Live distro Answer: C 9) A Linux distribution is also called a Linux __________. A) CLI B) shell C) distro D) module Answer: C 10) Which of the following refers to a software program that allows a user to issue commands to the system? A) Kernel B) Shell C) Distro D) Library Answer: B 11) Which of the following is the name of the most popular shell that is available for Linux? A) BASH B) XFCE C) KDE D) None of the above Answer: A
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12) A system with at least __________ of RAM should be able to support at least one VM. A) 2GB B) 4GB C) 6GB D) 8GB Answer: D 13) At any given time, there are about __________ active Linux distributions. A) 100 B) 250 C) 350 D) 500 Answer: B 14) Which of the following is not a Red Hat-based distro? A) Fedora B) RHEL C) Ubuntu D) CentOS Answer: C 15) Which of the following is not a Debian-based distro? A) Kali B) Ubuntu C) Debian D) Linux Mint Answer: A 16) Which of the following is a security-based Linux distribution that enables you to determine what security holes are present in your environment? A) Ubuntu B) Fedora C) Kali D) RHEL Answer: C 17) A native Linux installation is also known as a __________ installation. A) hypervisor B) bare-metal C) hosted D) cloud-based Answer: B
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18) Which of the following is not an example of a hypervisor software program? A) VMware B) Citrix XenServer C) Oracle VirtualBox D) CentOS Answer: D 19) Which of the following is not true when installing a distro using Oracle VirtualBox? A) Typically the default options work well for your initial installations. B) The first step to installing the distro is to add a new “machine.” C) To start the installation process, click the new machine and then click the Launch button. D) On a test system, pick a password that is easy to remember, as password security isn’t as big of a concern in this particular case. Answer: C 20) Which of the following is not true regarding the use of GUI software for a Linux installation? A) Many distributions include a GUI, and you cannot choose to install a different one. B) GUI software allows you to use a mouse and keyboard to interact with the system. C) For personal use, on laptop and desktop systems, having a GUI is normally a good choice. D) The ease of using a GUI environment often outweighs the disadvantages that this software creates. Answer: A
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