Linux History and Evolution Quiz for Beginners: Part 3

Linux History and Evolution Quiz for Beginners: Part 3

1. Which Linux distribution is known for being user-friendly and is widely used by beginners?

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

2. Which desktop environment was first developed for Linux?

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

3. What is the primary purpose of the Linux kernel?

• a) To provide a user interface
• b) To manage hardware and system resources
• c) To run applications
• d) To manage files
  Answer: b) To manage hardware and system resources

4. What does the term "kernel" refer to in Linux?

• a) The graphical interface of the system
• b) The core component of the operating system
• c) The file management system
• d) The package manager
  Answer: b) The core component of the operating system

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

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

6. What was the first Linux distribution to use the APT package manager?

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

7. Which Linux distribution is specifically designed for security testing and ethical hacking?

• a) Ubuntu
• b) Fedora
• c) Kali Linux
• d) Mint
  Answer: c) Kali Linux

8. What is the primary difference between Linux and UNIX?

• a) Linux is free and open-source, while UNIX is proprietary
• b) Linux is for servers, and UNIX is for desktops
• c) Linux is only used for personal computers
• d) UNIX has a GUI, and Linux does not
  Answer: a) Linux is free and open-source, while UNIX is proprietary

9. Which of the following is NOT a Linux distribution?

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

10. What is the significance of the Linux kernel version 2.6?

• a) It introduced support for 64-bit processors
• b) It was the first open-source kernel
• c) It added support for symmetric multiprocessing
• d) It was the last version of the Linux kernel
  Answer: a) It introduced support for 64-bit processors