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