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Comptia Linux+

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Google offers a special Web search site for questions about Linux at ____.






2. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Dissadvantage of Web publishing over print.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Class ____ addresses are typically used for broadcasts.






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






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






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






27. Runlevel ____ is the single-user mode.






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The ____ TLD is used for noncommercial institutions.






35. Which operating system is closely related Linux?






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. The ____ controls the graphical screen.






41. Use ____ to start the DNS sever.






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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