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105 Cards in this Set
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_____ files in the Linux kernel are used for two purposes: to define interfaces between components of the kernel, and to define interfaces.
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Header
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Header files in the Linux kernel are used for two purposes: to define interfaces between _____ of the kernel, and to define interfaces.
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components
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Header files in the Linux kernel are used for two purposes: to define interfaces between components of the kernel, and to define _____.
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interfaces
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The Linux kernel is the _____ _____ _____ used by the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems
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operating system kernel
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The _____ user (also known as the superuser) has complete access to the entire system.
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root
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The root user (also known as the _____) has complete access to the entire system.
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superuser
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Logging in as the _____ user is best done only to perform system maintenance or administration.
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root
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What is the name of the Linux file system?
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ext4
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_____ _____ _____ (___) presents a simple logical view of underlying physical storage space, such as hard drives or LUNs.
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Logical Volume Management (LVM)
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Partitions on physical storage are represented as _____ volumes that can be grouped together into volume groups.
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physical
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Partitions on physical storage are represented as physical volumes that can be grouped together into _____ groups.
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volume
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Each volume group can be divided into multiple _____ volumes.
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logical
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LVM logical volumes function as _____ that can span multiple physical disks
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partitions
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LVM logical volumes function as partitions that can span _____ physical disks
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multiple
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____ (_____ _____ _____, which is installed by default, is a very powerful bootloader.
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GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader)
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GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader), which is installed by _____, is a very powerful bootloader.
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default
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GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader), which is installed by default, is a very _____ bootloader.
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powerful
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Fedora 16 uses which version of GRUB by default?
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GRUB 2
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GRUB can load a variety of _____ operating systems, as well as proprietary operating systems with chain-loading.
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free
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GRUB can load a variety of free operating systems, as well as _____ operating systems with chain-loading.
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proprietary
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GRUB can load a variety of free operating systems, as well as proprietary operating systems with _____-_____.
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chain-loading
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The mechanism for loading unsupported operating systems, such as Windows, by loading another boot loader.
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Chain-loading
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A problem often caused by the installation of another operating system after you have installed Fedora.
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Unable to Boot into Fedora
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How do you fix being unable to boot into Fedora after another OS has been installed?
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Get into rescue mode and then reconfigure the boot loader
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In _____ mode, you are booted into the most minimal environment possible.
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emergency
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The root file system is mounted read-only and almost nothing is setup in which mode?
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emergency
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The main advantage of emergency mode over single-user mode is that the ____ files are not loaded.
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init
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If ____ is corrupted or not working you can still mount file systems to recover data that could be lost during a re-installation.
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init
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If init is corrupted or not working you can still mount file systems to _____ data that could be lost during a re-installation.
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recover
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If init is corrupted or not working you can still mount file systems to recover data that could be lost during a __-_____.
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re-installation
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_____ determines which operating system or kernel to start, loads it into memory, and transfers control of the machine to that operating system.
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GRUB
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GRUB determines which _____ system or kernel to start, loads it into memory, and transfers control of the machine to that operating system.
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operating
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GRUB determines which operating system or _____ to start, loads it into memory, and transfers control of the machine to that operating system.
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kernel
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GRUB determines which operating system or kernel to start, loads it into _____, and transfers control of the machine to that operating system.
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memory
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GRUB determines which operating system or kernel to start, loads it into memory, and transfers _____ of the machine to that operating system.
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control
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This command prompts for the root password and starts root shell. Root privileges remain until it is terminated or exit.
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su
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Also, __ can access someone's account if you know the password. __ username prompt password.
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su
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____ = Limited su. It gives someone the ability to perform limited system functions (backup) without giving root privilages.
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sudo
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sudo is also known as a _____ user.
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power
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A _____ is a running program. It is an object consisting of an address space and a set of data structures within a kernel.
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Process
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____ is used to create a new process.
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Fork
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Directories, sub-directories and files arranged in hierarchical (tree like) order
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File System
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_____ _____ _____ (___) manages a system's authentication facilities through standard library routines.
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Pluggable Authentication Model (PAM)
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Pluggable Authentication Model (PAM) manages a system's _____ facilities through standard library routines.
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authentication
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Pluggable Authentication Model (PAM) manages a system's authentication facilities through standard _____ routines.
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library
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_____ _____ ____ _____ (____) is a generalized database like repository that can store user management data as well as other types of data.
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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
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Uses a hierarchical client-server model that supports multiple server types and multiple simultaneous clients.
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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
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_____ _____ _____ (___) was originally written as the compiler for the GNU operating system.
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GNU Compiler Collection (GCC)
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The definition of GNU is "___ __ ___ ____"
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GNU is Not Unix
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___ is an automatic updater and package installer/removal for RPM systems.
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Yum
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Yum is an automatic _____ and package installer/removal for RPM systems.
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updater
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Yum is an automatic updater and package _____/_____ for RPM systems.
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installer/removal
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Yum is an automatic updater and package installer/removal for ___ systems.
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RPM
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Like Dynamic Link Library (DLL) in a Windows environment.
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Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM)
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When a program needs authentication, it calls a function that exists in the ___ library.
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PAM
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What are two positives of Linux?
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It is freeware and is secure.
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What are two negatives of Linux?
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Difficult to instal and Little to no driver support.
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_____-----SPARC x86-----SUN Micro-systems / Intel
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Solaris
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Solaris-----_____-----SUN Micro-systems / Intel
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SPARC x86
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Solaris-----SPARC x86-----___ ____-_____ / ____
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SUN Micro-systems / Intel
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___-----Power PC-----IBM
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AIX
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AIX-----_____ __-----IBM
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Power PC
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AIX-----Power PC-----___
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IBM
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____-----Alpha Chip-----HP
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HPUX
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HPUX-----_____ _____-----HP
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Alpha Chip
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HPUX-----Alpha Chip-----__
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HP
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___-----Power PC / Motorola-----Apple
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OSX
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OSX-----_____ __/_____-----Apple
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Power PC / Motorola
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OSX-----Power PC / Motorola-----_____
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Apple
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What command lists files and directories?
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ls
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What command lists directory structure?
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ls -l
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What command shows all hidden files?
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ls -a
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What command is recursive throughout the directories?
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ls -r
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Searches for one or more files for a string expression.
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Grep (Global Regular Expression Print)
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grep '_____' memo searches through a file memo for the string memo.
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credit
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grep 'credit' memo searches through a _____memo for the string memo.
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file
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grep 'credit' memo searches through a file memo for the _____ memo.
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string
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This command is used to compare two files and generate a list of differences
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Diff
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There are two modes to __, Scripting mode and Editing mode.
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vi
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There are two modes to vi, _____ mode and Editing mode.
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Scripting
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There are two modes to vi, Scripting mode and ______ mode.
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Editing
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What command do you use to save and quit in in Vi editor?
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Esc > :wq
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What command do you use to open a file?
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vi filename or scriptfile
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The types of files are _____ _____, Directory, Symbolic, Special File, Named Pipe.
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Simple Ordinary
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The types of files are Simple Ordinary, _____, Symbolic, Special File, Named Pipe.
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Directory
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The types of files are Simple Ordinary, Directory, _____, Special File, Named Pipe.
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Symbolic
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The types of files are Simple Ordinary, Directory, Symbolic, _____ _____, and Named Pipe.
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Special File
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The types of files are Simple Ordinary, Directory, Symbolic, Special File, and _____ _____.
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Named Pipe
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Essential command binaries. This directory holds the files needed to boot the system and run it when it first comes up in a single-user mode.
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/bin
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Static files of the boot loader.
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/boot
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Machine-local system configuration. Administrative, configuration, and other system files are here.
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/etc
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Second major hierarchy. This directory traditionally includes sub-directories that contain information used by the system.
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/usr
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Variable data files with contents that vary as the system runs
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/var
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Tools for managing resources
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Utilities
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Command Interpreter
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Shell
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More overhead
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re-director
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Connects two process's
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Pipe
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A _____ is a command that processes an input stream of data to produce an output stream of data.
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filter
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A command line that includes a filter uses a _____ to connect the filter's input to standard output of one command.
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pipe
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The command $ who|sort|lpr is an example of what?
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Filter
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How the system gets the processors attention.
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Interrupt
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Program running
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Process
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There are three functions of an Operating System:
*_____ *Processor *Storage |
Memory
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There are three functions of an Operating System:
*Memory *_____ *Storage |
Processor
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There are three functions of an Operating System:
*Memory *Processor *_____ |
Storage
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