Linux Essentials 2.0 Chapter 13 Exam Answers

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NDG Linux Essentials 2.0 Chapter 13 Exam Answers

1. When you execute the dmesg command, the system displays messages that are generated by the kernel.

   True or False?

   • True
   • False

2. The Linux kernel mounts the following pseudo-filesystems to provide access to information about hardware devices connected to the system:

   (choose two)

   • /devices
   • /proc
   • /info
   • /sys

3. The /proc directory contains a subdirectory for each process present on the system.

   True or False?

   • True
   • False

4. The Process ID (PID) of the init process is:

   • 0
   • 1
   • 100
   • varies

5. The process (ps) command shows only processes running in the current shell by default.

   True or False?

   • True
   • False

6. The following system load averages are displayed by the top command:

   (choose three)

   • 15 minute
   • 1 minute
   • 10 minute
   • 5 minute

7. The free command outputs statistics about:

   • CPU usage
   • Software usage
   • Memory usage
   • Disk usage

8. What directory typically contains log files?

   • /proc/loc
   • /log
   • /usr/log
   • /var/log

9. Which log file contains messages regarding authentication and authorization?

   • secure
   • dmesg
   • syslog
   • messages

10. All log files contain only text data.

    True or False?

    • True
    • False

11. A load average of 1.0 always means the system is fully loaded.

    True or False?

    • True
    • False

12. A command that will continuously update statistics about running processes:

    • tail
    • head
    • top
    • Bottom

13. Which of the following is a valid Linux option style for Traditional Unix:

    • two dashes (–)
    • slash (/)
    • no dash
    • a single dash (-)

14. Which file contains the information passed to the kernel at boot time?

    • /proc/kargs
    • /proc/kopts
    • /proc/cmdline
    • /proc/kernel

15. To make changes permanent for kernel parameter files found under /proc/sys, the following file can have entries added to it:

    • /etc/sysinfo.conf
    • /etc/procctl.conf
    • /etc/sysctl.conf
    • /etc/procsys.conf

16. The /var directory has files that change over time.

    True or False?

    • True
    • False

17. Information about the init process can be found in the /proc/1 directory.

    True or False?

    • True
    • False

18. Which of the following commands will allow you to view all processes on the system?

    (choose two)

    • ps -ef
    • ps
    • ps -A
    • ps aux
    • ps -eLf

19. The logging daemon on recent Linux distributions based on systemd is called:

    • klogd
    • journald
    • rsyslogd
    • syslogd

20. What does the acronym FHS stand for among the the standards supported by the Linux Foundation?

    • Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
    • File Hierarchy Standard
    • Filesystem Hierarchy Structure

21. Which directory is the root of the filesystem?

    • /sys
    • /root
    • /
    • /home
    • /var

22. The sbin directories are primarily intended to be used by the root user.

    True or False?

    • True
    • False