Linux MCQs – Linux environment – Part 2

Multiple choice questions and answers (MCQs) on Linux focuses on “Managing of users accounts and groups” to prepare for exams, interviews, and certifications, such as Redhat exam, CompTIA exam, Ubuntu / SuSE certification, LPI certification exam. These MCQs will easily prepare anyone to pass their Linux test.

1. The syntax of any Unix command is ________ ?

A command [options] [arguments]

B command options [arguments]

C command [options] [arguments]

D command options arguments

Options and arguments are optional.

2. The device file “Lp0” is used to access ____________ ?

A Cdrom

B Diskette

C Printer

D USB port

The device files for printers are located in /dev/ example: /dev/lp0, /dev/lp1, this means that your first printer can be lp0 or lp1 depending on your hardware.

3. SVR4 means __________ ?

A System Five Release 4

B Standard Five Release 4

C System Version Release 4

D Standard Version Release 4

SVR4 is one of the first commercial versions of the Unix operating system. It was originally developed by AT&T

4. What type of operating system is Unix?

A Multi-tasking

B Multi-user

C Multi process

D All the answers are true

Unix is a Multi-tasking, Multi-user and Multi-process system.

5. Which of the following is considered the super daemon in Unix?

A init

B inetd

C proc

D sysinit

In Linux, init is an abbreviation for “Initialization”. Init is a daemon process that starts as soon as the computer starts and continues to run until it is shut down. init is the first process that starts when the computer starts. It is therefore the parent of all other running processes, directly or indirectly. This is why it is usually assigned “pid = 1”.

6. Which of the following allows multitasking in UNIX?

A Time sharing

B Multi programming

C Multi-user

D Modular

Multitasking operating systems are systems that share time (CPU).

7. System calls in UNIX are written using which language ?

A C

B C++

C Assembler language

D Fortran

System calls are programmed in C.

8. Which of the following is not a variant of UNIX?

A IRIX

B Solaris

C AS/400

D AIX

AS/400 is an object-oriented system that uses an operating system called OS / 400.

9. Solaris is owned by ______ ?

A HP

B IBM

C Digital Equipment Corp

D Sun Microsystems

Solaris is a Unix operating system originally developed by Sun Microsystems.

1. The syntax of any Unix command is ________ ?

2. The device file “Lp0” is used to access ____________ ?

3. SVR4 means __________ ?

4. What type of operating system is Unix?

5. Which of the following is considered the super daemon in Unix?

6. Which of the following allows multitasking in UNIX?

7. System calls in UNIX are written using which language ?

8. Which of the following is not a variant of UNIX?

9. Solaris is owned by ______ ?

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