Operating Systems Online Test

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1. Which option is used with the `awk` command to specify the action or operation to be performed on matching lines?

a) -a

b) -o

c) -e

d) -f

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2. Which cloud computing platform offers Compute Engine instances that support both Windows and Linux operating systems, providing flexible pricing options and global availability?

a) Amazon Web Services (AWS)

b) Microsoft Azure

c) Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

d) IBM Cloud

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3. Which file stores information about file permissions and ownership in Linux?

a) /etc/permissions

b) /var/permissions

c) /etc/passwd

d) /etc/group

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4. Which feature of the ext4 file system helps protect data integrity by logging changes to the file system before they are applied?

a) Journaling

b) Extents

c) Compression

d) Copy-on-write

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5. Which directory contains user executable files in Linux?

a) /usr/bin

b) /bin

c) /sbin

d) /usr/local/bin

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6. Which command is used to generate SSH key pairs in Linux?

a) ssh-keygen

b) ssh-genkey

c) generate-ssh-key

d) keygen-ssh

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7. Which command is used to display the contents of a directory recursively in Linux?

a) dir

b) ls

c) tree

d) list

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8. Which virtualization software is commonly used for development and testing purposes due to its ease of use and wide range of supported guest operating systems?

a) VMware Workstation

b) VirtualBox

c) Hyper-V

d) Parallels Desktop

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9. What is the file extension typically used for shell scripts in Linux?

a) .sh

b) .script

c) .bash

d) .shell

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10. Which command is used to move files or directories in Linux?

a) cp

b) mv

c) rm

d) movedir

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11. Which command is used to remove packages in Red Hat-based Linux distributions using YUM?

a) yum remove

b) apt remove

c) rpm remove

d) dpkg remove

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12. What is system monitoring in the context of operating systems?

a) Monitoring user activities on the system

b) Monitoring system performance and resource usage

c) Monitoring network traffic

d) Monitoring file system changes

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13. Which backup strategy involves making copies of data files that have changed since the last backup, but only if they were also present in the last full backup?

a) Full Backup

b) Incremental Backup

c) Differential Backup

d) Synthetic Backup

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14. Which option is used with the `awk` command to specify the pattern or condition for selecting lines in input data?

a) -p

b) -f

c) -s

d) -e

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15. Which command is used to add a public SSH key to a remote server's authorized keys list?

a) ssh-add

b) ssh-import

c) ssh-copy-id

d) ssh-authenticate

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16. Which command is used to remove packages in Debian-based Linux distributions using APT?

a) apt-get remove

b) yum remove

c) dpkg remove

d) apt remove

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17. Which best practice is recommended for securing Linux operating systems against network attacks and intrusions?

a) Disable UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) to improve network performance

b) Use default network settings without customization

c) Enable firewall and intrusion detection systems (IDS)

d) Share root credentials with external contractors

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18. Which file system is natively supported by both Windows and Linux operating systems?

a) NTFS

b) Ext4

c) FAT32

d) Btrfs

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19. Which operating system is known for its high level of customization and flexibility?

a) Windows

b) Linux

c) MacOS

d) Android

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20. Which version control system is available for both Windows and Linux operating systems, allowing users to manage and track changes to source code and other files?

a) Git

b) Subversion (SVN)

c) Mercurial (Hg)

d) Perforce (P4)

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21. Which file system is commonly used for sharing files between Windows and Linux systems in a dual-boot environment?

a) NTFS

b) Ext4

c) FAT32

d) Btrfs

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22. Which optimization technique in Windows allows users to improve disk performance by removing temporary files and unnecessary system files?

a) Disk Cleanup

b) Disk Defragmentation

c) Registry Cleaning

d) Task Manager Startup Management

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23. Which file system is commonly used for the Linux partition in a dual-boot configuration with Windows?

a) NTFS (New Technology File System)

b) FAT32 (File Allocation Table)

c) ext4 (Fourth Extended File System)

d) exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table)

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24. Which option is used with the `rm` command to force removal of files or directories without prompting for confirmation?

a) -f

b) -r

c) -d

d) -force

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25. Which email client is available for both Windows and Linux operating systems, providing features for managing multiple email accounts and organizing messages?

a) Microsoft Outlook

b) Thunderbird

c) Mailbird

d) Evolution

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26. Which symbol represents the write permission in file permissions in Linux?

a) r

b) w

c) x

d) -

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27. Which command is used to search and replace text in multiple files in Linux?

a) replace

b) swap

c) sed

d) subst

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28. Which optimization technique in Linux allows users to automate recurring tasks and maintenance activities?

a) Disk Encryption

b) Kernel Tuning

c) Cron Jobs

d) Package Management

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29. Which command is used to copy files or directories in Linux?

a) cp

b) mv

c) rm

d) cpdir

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30. Which file system supports file-level security and permissions?

a) NTFS

b) Ext4

c) FAT32

d) Btrfs

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