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Comptia Linux+

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To remove /etc/shadow and convert your user accounts to /etc/passwd only - you should use the command ____.






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






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






5. Dissadvantage of Web publishing over print.






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






7. Which operating system is closely related Linux?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The ____ TLD is used for noncommercial institutions.






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






21. Class ____ addresses are typically used for broadcasts.






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






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






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






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






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






27. Use ____ to start the DNS sever.






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






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






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






31. Keeping a website organized will help you ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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