Linux History and Evolution Quiz for Beginners: Part 6

Linux History and Evolution Quiz for Beginners: Part 6

1. What was the original name Linus Torvalds intended to give Linux?

• a) Freenix
• b) LinusOS
• c) Freax
• d) Minix
  Answer: c) Freax

2. Which company is known for contributing significantly to the development of the Linux kernel?

• a) IBM
• b) Microsoft
• c) Apple
• d) Oracle
  Answer: a) IBM

3. What was the primary reason for the creation of the GNU C Library (glibc)?

• a) To replace the proprietary UNIX C library
• b) To provide graphical capabilities
• c) To enable multi-threading
• d) To enhance networking capabilities
  Answer: a) To replace the proprietary UNIX C library

4. What is the main purpose of the Linux kernel’s Virtual File System (VFS)?

• a) To manage memory allocation
• b) To abstract file system operations
• c) To handle user authentication
• d) To provide a graphical interface
  Answer: b) To abstract file system operations

5. Which distribution is known as the first to adopt the GNOME desktop environment by default?

• a) Red Hat
• b) Mandrake
• c) Debian
• d) SUSE
  Answer: a) Red Hat

6. What major update was introduced in Linux kernel version 2.6?

• a) Native virtualization support
• b) Support for multi-core processors
• c) Introduction of udev for dynamic device management
• d) Advanced power management
  Answer: c) Introduction of udev for dynamic device management

7. Which Linux distribution is known for its focus on simplicity and user control, following the KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) philosophy?

• a) Fedora
• b) Gentoo
• c) Arch Linux
• d) Slackware
  Answer: c) Arch Linux

8. What major feature was introduced in the Linux 5.x kernel series?

• a) Support for Btrfs as the default file system
• b) Improved scalability for high-performance computing
• c) Support for live kernel patching
• d) Native support for WireGuard VPN
  Answer: d) Native support for WireGuard VPN

9. Which Linux distribution is designed to be a highly customizable, source-based distribution?

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

10. What is the purpose of the GRUB bootloader in Linux?

• a) To manage disk partitions
• b) To load the Linux kernel at startup
• c) To configure network settings
• d) To handle user authentication
  Answer: b) To load the Linux kernel at startup

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