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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. Moves a file with the option of renaming it






2. Query internet name servers interactively






3. Brings the most recent job to the foreground






4. Displays the 10 bottom lines of a file






5. WHOIS






6. Displays the connection media state and capabilities






7. Displays the 10 top lines of a file






8. Shows command history






9. Displays Kernel information






10. Host-specific system-wide configuration files






11. Displays all current running processes (similar to task manager)






12. HTTPS






13. Essential system binaries : init - ip - mount






14. Ftp Data






15. Creates a group for users






16. User root's home directory






17. Ftp Control






18. Prints file information






19. Temporary files cleaned on reboot






20. Mount points for removable media such as CD-ROMs






21. SNMP






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






23. View a text file - Like more - with extra features






24. Adds existing user to a group






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






26. Lists all files within a directory (including hidden)






27. Search for all Unix commands that match keyword - e.g apropos file.






28. Removes a directory






29. Users' home directories - containing saved files - personal settings - etc






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






31. Temporarily mounted filesystems






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






33. SQL






34. View a text file - Very handy with ncftp.






35. dns lookup






36. Create a text file: Enter your text (multiple lines with enter are ok) and press control-d to save.






37. Test network connectivity






38. List files within a directory






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






40. Displays calendar






41. Changes password for a user






42. Kerberos password






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






44. Reverse dns lookup






45. Copies a file






46. Prints network connections - routing tables - interface stats - masq connections and multicast relationships






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






48. ____ is found at: cd /var/mail then vi into each mail (administrator - www-data - nagios etc.)






49. Telnet






50. Configuration for optional installed software