Linux History and Evolution Quiz for Beginners: Part 10

Linux History and Evolution Quiz for Beginners: Part 10

1. Which desktop environment is known for its lightweight and user-friendly design, often used in distributions like Xubuntu?

• a) GNOME
• b) KDE
• c) LXDE
• d) XFCE
  Answer: d) XFCE

2. What does the "uname" command in Linux do?

• a) Displays the system’s hostname
• b) Shows the current user’s name
• c) Prints system information
• d) Lists all available commands
  Answer: c) Prints system information

3. Which Linux distribution was the first to use the "YUM" package manager?

• a) Debian
• b) CentOS
• c) Fedora
• d) Ubuntu
  Answer: c) Fedora

4. What is the purpose of the "fstab" file in Linux?

• a) To manage file system mount points
• b) To configure network settings
• c) To handle user authentication
• d) To manage system boot parameters
  Answer: a) To manage file system mount points

5. What does the term "root" refer to in Linux?

• a) The system administrator account
• b) The base directory of the file system
• c) The first process started by the kernel
• d) A secure shell protocol
  Answer: a) The system administrator account

6. What was a major feature of the Linux 3.x kernel series?

• a) Support for 64-bit ARM architecture
• b) Introduction of systemd
• c) Enhanced power management
• d) Support for new file systems like ext4
  Answer: a) Support for 64-bit ARM architecture

7. Which Linux distribution is known for being highly secure and focused on privacy?

• a) Tails
• b) Ubuntu
• c) Arch Linux
• d) Fedora
  Answer: a) Tails

8. What is the purpose of the "make" command in Linux?

• a) To compile programs from source code
• b) To create user accounts
• c) To format disk partitions
• d) To manage package installations
  Answer: a) To compile programs from source code

9. What is the primary function of the "swapoff" command in Linux?

• a) To disable swap space
• b) To unmount a file system
• c) To log out a user
• d) To stop a running process
  Answer: a) To disable swap space

10. Which Linux distribution is known for its stability and is often used for servers?

• a) Debian
• b) Arch Linux
• c) Ubuntu
• d) Fedora
  Answer: a) Debian