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Linux Administration

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Reports a snapshot of the current processes






2. Root directory of file system (not the user root's home dir)



3. Kills all processes by name






4. Shows command history






5. Displays the 10 bottom lines of a file






6. Host-specific system-wide configuration files






7. Parses for string






8. Displays all file space usage






9. Essential command binaries that need to be available in single user mode; for all users - e.g. - cat - ls - cp.






10. HTTP






11. Deletes a file






12. HTTPS






13. Temporarily mounted filesystems






14. Kills a process by pid






15. Elevate rights to that of root






16. Displays calendar






17. Prints file type






18. SMTP






19. Displays kernel routing tables






20. Lists all stopped/paused background. Resumes a stopped job






21. SFTP






22. SQL






23. Virtual filesystem documenting kernel and process status as text files - e.g. uptime or network. In Linux it corresponds to a Procfs mount






24. Contains essential devices






25. Variable files—files whose content is expected to continually change during normal operation of the system—such as logs & spool files & and temporary e-mail files.






26. Essential system binaries : init - ip - mount






27. SNMP






28. Libraries essential for the binaries in /bin/ and /sbin/






29. Downloads a file from the internet






30. SQL






31. Contains Boot loader files - e.g. - kernels - initrd; often a separate partition






32. Reverse dns lookup






33. Telnet






34. Creates a directory






35. Displays the status of a service or all services






36. Checks web connectivity (displays page contents)






37. IMAP






38. BGP






39. Display all interfaces






40. View a text file - View file one screen at a time






41. Changes password for a user






42. Query internet name servers interactively






43. Prints file information






44. Kerberos password






45. Check IP Addresses of active interfaces






46. Prints contains of text file






47. Moves a file with the option of renaming it






48. Creates a group for users






49. Displays manual or help document for a command/application






50. DNS