RHCE第一章自测题附答案

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QUESTION 1/20:
Although there are many Linux distributions, the term "Linux" refers to:
  A. Red Hat Linux
  B. The Linux kernel
  C. Linus Torvalds
  D. Free operating systems
ANSWER:
B: The Linux kernel. All Linux distributions are built around the Linux kernel.

QUESTION 2/20:
A Workstation installation of Red Hat Linux gives you:
  A. An easy and fast install with maximum flexibility in configuration  
  B. A somewhat more complicated install with maximum flexibility in configuration  
  C. An easy and fast install with minimum flexibility in configuration  
  D. A somewhat more complicated install with minimum flexibility in configuration
ANSWER:
C: An easy and fast install with minimum flexibility in configuration. Selecting a Workstation install gives you the fastest and easiest install, but sacrifices flexibility in configuration.

QUESTION 3/20:
The protocol used by the Internet is:
  A. TCP/IP
  B. Ethernet
  C. IPX
  D. AppleTalk
ANSWER:
A: TCP/IP. Linux was built from the ground up to support TCP/IP, and many other networking protocols.

QUESTION 4/20:
The term "Free Software" implies that:
  A. The software is free of cost.
  B. The distributor cannot charge you for the software.
  C. The software is freely modifiable and distributable.
  D. Only the software's author can charge a fee for using it.
ANSWER:
C: The software is freely modifiable and distributable. Free software isn't about cost, but about freedom.

QUESTION 5/20:
Hardware to avoid using with Linux would be:
  A. SCSI drives
  B. Intel 486 systems
  C. IDE CD-ROMs
  D. Winmodems
ANSWER:
D: Winmodems. You should avoid attempting to use Winmodems with Linux.  

QUESTION 6/20:
What type of install gives you the most flexibility in configuration?
  A. Workstation
  B. Server
  C. Custom
  D. Server and Custom
ANSWER:
C: Custom. The Custom install option gives the most flexibility in configuration.  

QUESTION 7/20:
Currently, Linux scales up to how many processors?
  A. 2
  B. 8
  C. 16
  D. 32
ANSWER:
C: 16. Linux currently scales up to 16 processors.  

QUESTION 8/20:
Although originally intended to run on the Intel platform, Linux has been ported to which other platform?
  A. Sparc
  B. Alpha
  C. Power PC
  D. All of the above
ANSWER:
D: All of the above. Linux has been ported to the Sparc, Alpha, Power PC platforms, as well as many others.

QUESTION 9/20:
Approximately how much disk space is needed for a Red Hat Linux Workstation install?
  A. 250MB
  B. 500MB
  C. 600MB
  D. 700MB
ANSWER:
C: Approximately 600MB of free disk space is needed for a Red Hat Linux Workstation install.

QUESTION 10/20:
Most of the software and utilities in distributions such as Red Hat Linux are:
  A. GNU utilities
  B. Red Hat RPMs
  C. Proprietary
  D. Linux kernel utilities
ANSWER:
A: GNU utilities. GNU utilities make up the majority of software included in most Linux distributions today

QUESTION 11/20:
Although Linux is a direct descendent of UNIX, it was originally modeled around what operating system?
  A. MS-DOS
  B. Minix
  C. POSIX
  D. OSF/1
ANSWER:
B: Minix. Linux was originally modeled after the Minix operating system.

QUESTION 12/20:
Linux was the first real free operating system, and spawned further free efforts such as the HURD kernel and BSD ports.
  A. True
  B. False
ANSWER:
B: False. At the time Linux was being developed, The HURD kernel was being developed, and BSD was actively being ported to the Intel architecture.

QUESTION 13/20:
DOS partitions are removed on what types of Red Hat Linux installations?
  A. Workstation
  B. Server
  C. Workstation and Server
  D. None of the above
ANSWER:
B: Server. DOS partitions are removed on Server installs only. You may remove them on Custom installs.

QUESTION 14/20:
In his paper, "The Cathedral and The Bazaar," Eric S. Raymond likened traditional software companies to:
  A. Linux kernel developers  
  B. A bazaar
  C. Cathedral builders  
  D. UNIX developers
ANSWER:
C: Cathedral builders. Eric S. Raymond likened traditional software companies to Cathedral builders.  

QUESTION 15/20:
Advantages of Free/Open Source software are:
  A. Stability
  B. Support  
  C. Freedom  
  D. All of the above
ANSWER:
D: All of the above. Free/Open Source software gives end users stability, support, freedom, and also the ability to make modifications to the source code.  

QUESTION 16/20:
Most e-mail on the Internet passes through what free/open source mail transport software?
  A. Microsoft Exchange
  B. Netscape
  C. Open Mail
  D. Sendmail
ANSWER:
D: Sendmail. Most e-mail on the Internet passes through Sendmail, a free mail transport agent written by Eric Allman.

QUESTION 17/20:
The kernel and associated files reside on which partition?
  A. /boot
  B. /etc
  C. /usr
  D. /var
ANSWER:
A: /boot. The kernel and associated files reside on the /boot partition.

QUESTION 18/20:
Linux uses what type of kernel architecture?
  A. Static
  B. Microkernel
  C. Distributed
  D. Monolithic
ANSWER:
D: Monolithic. The Linux kernel uses a monolithic kernel architecture.

QUESTION 19/20:
When selecting disk drives for a Linux install, the following information should be documented:
  A. Capacity
  B. Drive type (SCSI or IDE)
  C. Manufacturer
  D. All of the above
ANSWER:
D: All of the above. Capacity, drive type, and manufacturer should be documented when selecting a hard drive for a Linux install.

QUESTION 20/20:
The memory management system Linux uses is:
  A. Swapping
  B. Paging
  C. Preemptive multitasking
  D. Byte-swapping
ANSWER:
B: Paging. Linux uses paging, a method that intelligently allocates memory when system memory is running low by prioritizing memory tasks.