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Linux Security - Module 1: Introduction to Linux
Linux Security - Module 1: Introduction to Linux
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Which is a characteristic of Linux
All of these options
Many IoT devices run on it
Supports all hardware
Family of OSs
2
Which user type can perform any task without restriction?
Regular Users
Super Users
Root Users
Sudo Users
3
Linux or Windows: which is closed-source
Linux
Windows
4
What role do licenses play in "Open-source" Linux?
Proves you are authorized to use the code
Prevents multiple Linux distributions from running simultaneously
Sets access permissions for the device or the network
Ensures that credit is given for the code
5
Which is NOT a layer of the Linux OS?
Kernel
Software
Shell
Applications
6
Which is NOT true about a "terminal emulator"?
Shell Command Interpreter
Is GUI in some Linux distributions
Can be used remotely
Invokes commands and executes programs
7
What is the core of the Linux Operating System called?
The Linux Core
The Linux Kernel
Sudo Root
The Linux Root
8
If the code is protected and not distributed to the public, it is considered open-source
True
False
9
Which user type is resticted to only performing tasks that they have permission to do?
Super Users
Sudo Users
Root Users
Regular Users
10
What is the correct syntax for all commands in the Command Line Interface (CLI)?
Sudo [argument] [option] [command]
[command] [option] [argument]
Sudo [command] [option] [argument]
[argument] [command] [option]
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Linux or Windows: which is mainly for PCs and servers only?
Windows
Linux
12
Which user type can only perform basic tasks?
Root Users
Regular Users
Sudo Users
Super Users
13
How are Enterprise distributions different from Non-Enterprise distributions?
Enterprise offers 24/7 support, with non-enterprise you're on your own
Enterprise distributions boldly go where no Linux has gone before
Enterprise distributions are Linux for servers and require a fee for use
Enterprise distributions are still being worked on and updated
14
Linux or Windows: which allows only minimal customization?
Linux
Windows
15
Which is a Debian-based distribution with built-in penetration testing tools?
WhiteBox Linux
RedHat Linux
Kali Linux
Ubuntu
16
Which is NOT a user type in the Linux environment?
Admins
Super Users
Regular Users
Root Users
17
BONUS QUESTION! What is the name of the linux mascot?
Unix
Ubuntu
Tux
Linus Torvalds
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What is NOT true about Linux?
Started as a project of Linus Torvalds
Can only run in a virtualized environment
Developed as an open-source system
Evolved from UNIX
19
Which of these is a directory in the Linux file hierachy?
/dbt
/home
/ir
All of these
20
What is Gnome?
A Linux GUI similar to Windows Manager
A Linux add on that allows users to use Windows commands in Linux
An alternative CLI to the Linux Terminal, similar to Windows Powershell
An insulting name for a Linux developer
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CLI, GUI, or both: Same for all Linux distributions
Both
GUI
CLI
22
What kind of Linux distributions are RHEL and CentOS?
Secured Linux distributions
Restricted Linux distributions
Enterprise Linux distributions
Private Linux distributions
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CLI or GUI: More flexible and faster
GUI
CLI
24
Which could NOT be run by Linux?
All of these can be run on Linux
IoT Devices
Cloud Services
Servers
25
Which of these is NOT a real Linux distribution?
RHEL
BlueHat
CentOS
OpenSUSE
26
Which of these is a directory in the Linux file hierachy?
/etc
/root
They all are
/usr
27
Which of these are you NOT allowed to do with open-source code?
Edit it
View it
Sell it
Study it
28
Linux or Windows: which has more versions?
Windows
Linux
29
CLI, GUI, or both: requires additional hardware, like a mouse
CLI
Both
GUI
30
Which of these is a directory in the Linux file hierachy?
/boot
/tmp
/dev
All of these
31
Which is NOT a function of the Linux Kernel?
Program Management
Device Management
Handling System Calls
Memory Management
32
What is NOT an essential component in a Linux distribution?
File Manager
Desktop Environment
Package Manager
Terminal
33
What is a Desktop Environment?
The system requirements to install a Linux distribution
The CLI for GUI
The GUI for Linux
The applications that come preloaded on a Linux distribution's GUI
34
Which Linux OS layer is abstract only?
Hardware
Shell
Applications
Kernel
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What is the principal difference between distributions?
The differences are only cosmedic, the functionality is the same
Which applications are installed on the kernel
Price and scalability
Different distributions are used by different types of devices
