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Comptia Linux+

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The first version of UNIX was written in ____.






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. Runlevel ____ is the single-user mode.






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






11. A ____ route defines the path a data packet can take for an entire destination network.






12. Browsers on both PCs and Macs share ____ colors.






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






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






15. tep 3 of the design plan is to ____.






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






17. The directory ____ contains the how-to files of the Linux Documentation Project in HTML format.






18. ____ is the preferred KDE file manager.






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






20. The ____ TLD is used for noncommercial institutions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The ____ controls the graphical screen.






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






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






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






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






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






33. Class ____ addresses are typically used for broadcasts.






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






35. Dissadvantage of Web publishing over print.






36. A collection of linked Web pages that typically starts with a home page is called a Web ____.






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






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






39. An example of a ____ is Southwest Airline's "You are now free to move about the country."






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






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






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






43. Visual ____ must be constant - not only throughout a website - but also with print publications.






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






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






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






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






48. A ____ is a process that is started by another process.






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






50. 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.