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Comptia Linux+

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






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






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






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






5. 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 ____.






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Class ____ addresses are typically used for broadcasts.






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






19. Runlevel ____ is the single-user mode.






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






21. Use ____ to start the DNS sever.






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






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






24. The ____ controls the graphical screen.






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. ____ is the preferred KDE file manager.






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






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






34. Keeping a website organized will help you ____.






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






36. 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.






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






38. Dissadvantage of Web publishing over print.






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. 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?






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