Linux History and Evolution Quiz for Beginners: Part 7

Linux History and Evolution Quiz for Beginners: Part 7

1. What is the primary function of the Linux kernel’s "scheduler"?

• a) To manage file system operations
• b) To control hardware devices
• c) To allocate CPU time to processes
• d) To handle network traffic
  Answer: c) To allocate CPU time to processes

2. Which company acquired Red Hat in 2019?

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

3. What is the purpose of the "X.Org Server" in Linux?

• a) To manage file systems
• b) To provide network services
• c) To handle graphical display output
• d) To control user authentication
  Answer: c) To handle graphical display output

4. What major advancement did the Linux kernel 2.4 bring?

• a) Support for IPv6
• b) Integration of SELinux
• c) Introduction of the ext4 file system
• d) 64-bit processor support
  Answer: a) Support for IPv6

5. Which Linux distribution was originally derived from Slackware?

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

6. What is the name of the Linux kernel's memory management unit?

• a) MMU (Memory Management Unit)
• b) KMM (Kernel Memory Manager)
• c) VMM (Virtual Memory Manager)
• d) UVM (Unified Virtual Memory)
  Answer: a) MMU (Memory Management Unit)

7. What is the main purpose of the "ext4" file system in Linux?

• a) To manage network connections
• b) To provide a reliable and efficient file system
• c) To handle graphical interface settings
• d) To optimize CPU usage
  Answer: b) To provide a reliable and efficient file system

8. Which Linux distribution is known for its extensive use of the Zypper package manager?

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

9. What does "init" refer to in the context of Linux?

• a) A file system type
• b) The first process started by the kernel
• c) A network protocol
• d) A desktop environment
  Answer: b) The first process started by the kernel

10. What was a key feature introduced in the Linux kernel 4.x series?

• a) Introduction of systemd as the default init system
• b) Support for Intel’s SGX (Software Guard Extensions)
• c) Improved support for ARM architecture
• d) Enhanced file system support with XFS
  Answer: c) Improved support for ARM architecture