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Why is Linux popular? Why is it particularly popular in academia?
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Linux is popular because it is not only consistent of multiple free distribtuions, but its popular in academics because the source code is easily available.
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Why is the Linux filesystem referred to as hierarchical?
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It arranges files in a directory then places those files in another directory and repeats this process until it reaches the root directory
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What is the difference between a multiprocessor and a multiprocessing system?
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Multiprocessor is when a computer has more than one processor to do the work, Multiprocessing is when one processor does multiple jobs at once.
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Where on the disk should you put your /boot partition or the root (/) partitionif you do not use a /boot partition?
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Depending on the age of the system, before / was placed within the readable area, now the systems arent limited
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When does a Linux system start X by default?
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Depending on the users OS setup, X is automatically after other daemons are started.
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Why would you place /var at the start of the disk?
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It contains recent modified or changed files allowing them to be accessed faster in less time.
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What is Konqueror?
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A web browser and file manager that provides file viewer options.
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What is a utility program?
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Provides file management capabilities for the system
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What is a shell?
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Software that provides user interface with the OS
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Would you set up a GUI on a server system? Why or why not?
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No, it wastes system recources
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What is a terminal emulator?
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Application that emulates a video terminal within other display architecture
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Which commands can you use to determine who is logged in on a specific terminal?
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Who, w, user, finger
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True or False: gzip compresses test files by more than 80 percent.
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True if the test file is a text file
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Match each of the following to an absolute pathname, a relative pathname, or asimple filename?
a. milk_cob. correspond/business/milk_coc. /home/alex 1. absolute2. simple3. relative |
A=2b=3c=1
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Do you think that the system administrator has access to a program that can decode userpasswords?
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No, hash encryptions detect correct passwords
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