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Comptia Linux+

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1. Multimedia and other technologies often require the use of a(n) ____ - which is a software program that allows certain content to function within the Web page.






2. A ____ page provides information about the website's purpose and content.






3. In a class D address - the first byte is in the ____ range.






4. The SLES Linux kernel contains many new features compared to older Linux kernel - including support for multipe CPU's. How many CPU's can the SLES Linux kernel support?






5. ____ is the preferred KDE file manager.






6. On the Web - you access graphics - sounds - video clips - and regular text using a ____ - which is a special software pointer that points to the location of the computer on which the specific information is stored - as well as the information itself.






7. The ____ is the process ID of the parent process that created the current process.






8. The first version of UNIX was written in ____.






9. The ____ style places the conclusion first - followed by details and any background information.






10. The ____ part of a manual page contains the instructions that can be given to the program while running.






11. The ____ option of the ps command is used to list terminal-independent processes.






12. In GNOME - you can add new programs to the control panel by right-clicking a free area of the panel and then selecting ____.






13. Keeping a website organized will help you ____.






14. The ____ part of a manual page contains the detailed description of the command.






15. Google offers a special Web search site for questions about Linux at ____.






16. By default - ____ virtual desktops are configured in the SLES 9 KDE desktop environment.






17. A website host may limit a website to 5 ____ for a flat monthly fee.






18. To start the services required for Samba - enter: ____.






19. The ____ is a graphical application that uses the services of the X-server to receive keyboard and mouse actions and to have its own output displayed on the screen.






20. If the English manual pages are not shown automatically with the command man - you can display the English version of the manual page by setting ____.






21. Typically - the primary component of a website is ____.






22. What is the correct order for steps in the six-step design process?






23. You control the KDE desktop by using the KDE ____ located at the bottom of the desktop.






24. Use ____ to start the DNS sever.






25. A ____ in the password field in the file /etc/passwd means that the password is stored in the file /etc/shadow.






26. The ____ key in the less command pages one screen forward.






27. Which operating system is closely related Linux?






28. Dissadvantage of Web publishing over print.






29. ____ prevents individual users from using system resources excessively at the expense of other users.






30. You can enter the ____ command to display the registered local or remote names of a host - regardless of the operating system with which NetBIOS is run.






31. The signal ____ is used to end a process immediately.






32. ____ is a set of standards for digital transmission of data over standard copper telephone lines.






33. A popular method to encourage visitor interactivity is through ____.






34. Release notes - white papers - and other helpful information are stored in the directory ____.






35. To remove /etc/shadow and convert your user accounts to /etc/passwd only - you should use the command ____.






36. A ____ guarantees a trust relationship among all network services communicating with each other.






37. In a class B address - the first byte is in the ____ range.






38. In SLES 9 - the info files are located in the directory ____.






39. Class ____ addresses are typically used for broadcasts.






40. ____ structure organizes and presents information in a specific order.






41. Runlevel ____ is the single-user mode.






42. ____ transmits at fast speeds on existing standard copper telephone wiring.






43. Because several users might also want to use several different programs simultaneously - mechanisms must be available to allow these programs to run simultaneously (____ capability).






44. The ____ key in the info command moves the cursor to the beginning of the current info page.






45. The ____ option of the ps command is used to list terminal-independent processes - including those of other users.






46. A ____'s responsibilities vary dramatically - depending primarily on the staffing and other resources devoted to developing a website.






47. Runlevel ____ offers full networking capabilities and starts the graphical user interface.






48. The ____ option of the ps command is used to list processes hierarchically.






49. NFS is frequently used together with ____ to provide centralized user management on a network.






50. You can use the ____ command to list all currently existing connections to the Samba server.