Question 1

What project is currently developing X server support?
A)XFree86 Project, Inc.
B)RHAD Labs
C)GNOME Project
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

The XFree86 Project, Inc. is the organization that was primarily responsible for developing X server support.

Question 2

What X-based tool is available for configuring the X Window system?
A)XConfigurator
B)XF86Setup
C)xf86config
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of What X-based tool is available for configuring...

Question 3

Which of the following server is used with the BIND package?
A)httpd
B)shttp
C)dns
D)named

Accepted Answer

The BIND package uses the "named" server for DNS services. BIND stands for Berkeley Internet Name Domain, and it is a widely used DNS server software on the Internet.

Question 4

What port does squid listen, by default?
A)4322
B)2314
C)7334
D)3128

Accepted Answer

Squid, by default, listens on port 3128. This is the standard port for the Squid caching proxy.

Question 5

Which of the following is the main Apache configuration file?
A) / etc / apache.conf
B) / etc / httpd / config.ini
C) / etc / httpd / conf / httpd.conf
D) / etc / srm.conf

Accepted Answer

The main Apache configuration file is typically located at /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf on many Linux/Unix systems. This file is used to configure the settings of the Apache HTTP server.

Question 6

Which of the following command is used to access an SMB share on a Linux system?
A)NFS
B)SMD
C)smbclient
D)smbserver

Accepted Answer

smbclient is the command used to access Server Message Block (SMB) shares on a Linux system. SMB is a network file sharing protocol that allows applications on a computer to read and write to files and to request services from server programs in a computer network.

Question 7

Which of the following command is used to see the services running in NFS server?
A)rpcinfo
B)serverinfo
C)NFSinfo
D)infserv

Accepted Answer

The command `rpcinfo` is used to report RPC information and can show the services running on an NFS server by querying the port mapper or RPC program number.

Question 8

In which tcp_wrappers file can you specify to allow all connections from all hosts?
A) / etc / hosts.allow
B) / etc / hosts.deny
C) / etc / hosts
D) / etc / tcp.conf

Accepted Answer

The /etc/hosts.allow file is used by TCP Wrappers to specify access control rules that allow connections from specified hosts. By specifying "ALL: ALL" in /etc/hosts.allow, you can allow all connections from all hosts.

Question 9

What does GNU stand for?
A)GNU's not Unix
B)Greek Needed Unix
C)General Unix
D)General Noble Unix

Accepted Answer

GNU stands for "GNU's Not Unix," which is a recursive acronym. It's a free software project aimed at developing a Unix-like operating system that is free software.

Question 10

What command is used to remove jobs from the print queue?
A)lpq
B)lpr
C)lprm
D)lpc

Accepted Answer

The command `lprm` is used to remove jobs from the print queue.

Question 11

How can you navigate around virtual consoles?
A)Alt+Function Key
B)Ctrl+Function Key
C)Ctrl+Alt+Del
D)Alt+a+w+Function Key

Accepted Answer

The correct way to navigate around virtual consoles is by using the Alt key combined with a Function Key (F1, F2, F3, etc.). This combination allows you to switch between different virtual consoles on systems like Linux.

Question 12

Which of the following NIS clients, finds and stores information about an NIS domain and server?
A)ypwhich
B)ypbind
C)ypcat
D)yppoll

Accepted Answer

ypbind is the NIS client that finds and stores information about an NIS domain and server. It binds NIS clients to an NIS server.

Question 13

RPM
A)stands for Red Hat Package Manager
B)is used to install, uninstall, and manage packages
C)is used to keep track of the users
D)assigns a dynamic IP address

Accepted Answer

The answer of RPM
A)stands for Red Hat Package Manager
B)is used...

Question 14

What command is used to query for a specific package with RPM?
A)rpm -q
B)rpm -a
C)rpm -d
D)rpm -1

Accepted Answer

The command `rpm -q` is used to query the database of installed packages in RPM (Red Hat Package Manager) based systems.

Question 15

Who founded the Linux Kernel?
A)Bill Gates
B)Ben Thomas
C)Richard Stallman
D)Linus Torvalds

Accepted Answer

Linus Torvalds is the person who initiated the development of the Linux kernel in 1991.

Question 16

_____ tool allows you to change your default X Window desktop.
A)utilinux
B)cempre
C)switchdesk
D)window

Accepted Answer

switchdesk is the tool designed to switch between different desktop environments in a UNIX-like operating system that uses the X Window System.

Question 17

In what file can you specify which users are not allowed to access a system via FTP?
A) / etc / ftpusers
B) / etc / hosts.deny
C) / etc / ftpaccess
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

The file /etc/ftpusers is used to specify which users are not allowed to access a system via FTP.

Question 18

Which program is used to schedule particular jobs or programs at particular times on the system?
A)vi
B)Outlook
C)Scheduler
D)cron

Accepted Answer

cron is a time-based job scheduler in Unix-like operating systems, used to schedule commands or scripts to run periodically at fixed times, dates, or intervals.

Question 19

The location of some system configuration and system administrator executable files, is:
A) / home
B) / proc
C) / var
D) / sbin

Accepted Answer

The /sbin directory contains system administration binaries. These are essential tools for system administration (such as system startup and recovery programs) that are not intended for direct use by regular users, hence they are separated from the regular user binaries in /bin.

Question 20

The location for subdirectories for local programs and executables for user and administrative commands, is:
A) / usr
B) / tmp
C) / opt
D) / mnt

Accepted Answer

The /usr directory is used for user-related programs and executables, including subdirectories for local programs and administrative commands.

Quiz 1: Linux Command Line and System Administration

What project is currently developing X server support?

What X-based tool is available for configuring the X Window system?

Which of the following server is used with the BIND package?

What port does squid listen, by default?

Which of the following is the main Apache configuration file?

Which of the following command is used to access an SMB share on a Linux system?

Which of the following command is used to see the services running in NFS server?

In which tcp_wrappers file can you specify to allow all connections from all hosts?

What does GNU stand for?

What command is used to remove jobs from the print queue?

How can you navigate around virtual consoles?

Which of the following NIS clients, finds and stores information about an NIS domain and server?

RPM

What command is used to query for a specific package with RPM?

Who founded the Linux Kernel?

_____ tool allows you to change your default X Window desktop.

In what file can you specify which users are not allowed to access a system via FTP?

Which program is used to schedule particular jobs or programs at particular times on the system?

The location of some system configuration and system administrator executable files, is:

The location for subdirectories for local programs and executables for user and administrative commands, is: