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Module-1 Linux BasicsShort Question

1. What is a Linux distribution?2. What is Linux kernel?3. Give full form of RHELAP.4. What is Live CD?5. What is virtual machine?6. Which keys are used to launch a virtual console from inside a Gnome or KDE GUI?7. How to return from virtual console to Linux GUI?8. What is Linux shell?9. Write full form of VNC and RDP.10. List at least two desktop sharing prototcols.11. Which server port number is used SSH?12. Explain ‘man’ command.13. Explain ‘whatis’ command.14. Explain ‘apropos’ command.15. What is --help switch?16. What is ‘ps’ command?17. Briefly explain ‘chmod’ command.18.

Long Question

1. Discuss different ways in which Linux distributions differ.2. Explain at least five Linux distributions.3. Discuss various parameters for selecting Linux distribution.4. Explain major steps in Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation.5. Explain major steps in Ubuntu installation.6. With examples, explain each subpart of Linux command-line prompt.7. Explain command history and autocompletion with respect to Linux command-line

prompt.8. Discuss Linux remote access in detail.9. Explain different ways to get help in Linux.10. What is deamon? List and explain at least three deamons.11. Discuss the functionalities provided by ‘ps’ and ‘top’ commands.12. Explain Linux file types and file permissions in detail.13.

Multiple Choice Questions1.

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1. The Linux kernel contains software that allows you to make use of your hard disk drives,network cards, RAM, and other hardware components.

2. The Debian Linux is a distribution jointly run by the community and Red Hat.3. Ubuntu is free and based on the Debian Linux platform.4. LVM allows you to manage disk volumes and extend, shrink, and change the size of your

disk partitions on the fly.5. The net installer provides your host with the basics it needs to boot and start the

installation process, and any additional software or applications are then downloadedfrom online repositories.

6. The ‘who’ command returns the name of the user you are logged in as.7. The full form of SSH is Secure System Host.8. Remote connections using SSH are encrypted and require authentication, either a

password or public key cryptography.9. The apropos command searches a summary database of commands that is available on

most Linux distributions for a complete word match.10. In the Linux world, package managers are the equivalent of the Microsoft Windows Add

or Remove Programs tool.11.

Fill in the blanks:1. The ___________ is the core of all computer operating systems and is usually the layer

that allows the operating system to interact with the hardware in your computer.2. CentOS is a derivation of the ___________________ Linux platform.3. The _____________ project is a distribution jointly run by the community and Red Hat.4. The ___________ RHEL software allows the administrator to change the disk layout, add

new disk storage, or remove and repurpose disk storage to another part of the systemwithout having to rebuild the system and reformat the underlying disks.

5. The ____________ volume is disk space used to hold data that overflows from RAM.6. To launch a __________________________ from inside a Gnome or KDE GUI, use the

key combination Ctrl+Alt and one of the F1 through F6 keys.7. The __________ command returns the name of the user you are logged in as.8. SSH uses server port number _________.9. The ____________ command searches the whatis database but searches for strings

rather than complete words.10. On a Windows host, a lot of background activities and server applications run as

_____________ .11.