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Comptia Linux+

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ____ key in the less command pages one screen forward.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. Runlevel ____ is the single-user mode.






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






13. Help files are available in the following directory for most installed packages: ____.






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






15. ____ is the preferred KDE file manager.






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Keeping a website organized will help you ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Class ____ addresses are typically used for broadcasts.






39. 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.






40. The ____ controls the graphical screen.






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






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






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






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






45. The ____ TLD is used for noncommercial institutions.






46. Which operating system is closely related Linux?






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






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






49. A link can be a(n) ____.






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