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1. Which package management system is commonly used in Red Hat-based Linux distributions such as CentOS?

a) RPM

b) DPKG

c) YUM

d) APT

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2. Which file compression tool is available for both Windows and Linux operating systems, allowing users to create and extract compressed archive files?

a) WinRAR

b) 7-Zip

c) WinZip

d) PeaZip

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3. Which command is used to display the first few lines of a log file in Linux?

a) head

b) tail

c) view

d) cat

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4. Which file system is commonly used in Linux operating systems?

a) NTFS

b) Ext4

c) FAT32

d) Btrfs

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5. Which popular web browser is available for both Windows and Linux operating systems?

a) Microsoft Edge

b) Safari

c) Google Chrome

d) Internet Explorer

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

a) cp

b) mv

c) rm

d) movedir

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7. Which directory contains user home directories in Linux?

a) /home

b) /users

c) /homedir

d) /homedirectory

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8. Which multimedia player is available for both Windows and Linux operating systems, supporting a wide range of audio and video formats?

a) Windows Media Player

b) VLC media player

c) iTunes

d) Winamp

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9. Which virtualization software allows users to run Windows operating systems on Linux hosts?

a) VMware Workstation

b) VirtualBox

c) Hyper-V

d) Parallels Desktop

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10. Which security feature in Linux provides a mechanism for isolating and restricting the actions of processes and users to prevent unauthorized access and malicious activities?

a) SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux)

b) AppArmor

c) UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall)

d) Fail2ban

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11. 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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12. Which command is used to display the contents of a file page by page in Linux?

a) view

b) cat

c) more

d) less

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13. Which command is used to create a new user account in Linux?

a) newuser

b) useradd

c) adduser

d) createuser

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14. What is a disadvantage of Windows operating systems?

a) Limited software availability

b) Closed-source nature

c) High level of security

d) Frequent system updates

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15. Which backup strategy involves creating a series of backup copies that capture changes made since the last backup, allowing users to restore the system to a specific point in time?

a) Full Backup

b) Snapshot Backup

c) Incremental Backup

d) Differential Backup

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16. Which file system is limited in file size and partition size support?

a) NTFS

b) Ext4

c) FAT32

d) Btrfs

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17. Which tool can be used to manage disk partitions during the installation of Linux in a dual-boot configuration?

a) Disk Management (Windows)

b) Disk Utility (Linux)

c) GParted (GNU Partition Editor)

d) Diskpart (Windows)

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18. Which directory contains system libraries in Linux?

a) /usr/lib

b) /lib

c) /usr/local/lib

d) /var/lib

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19. Which option is used with the `mv` command to rename a file or directory?

a) -r

b) -f

c) -n

d) None of the above

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

a) .sh

b) .script

c) .bash

d) .shell

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21. Which virtualization software is available for both Windows and Linux operating systems, allowing users to run multiple virtual machines on a single physical machine?

a) VMware Workstation

b) VirtualBox

c) Hyper-V

d) Parallels Desktop

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22. Which operating system is known for its ease of use and user-friendly interface?

a) Windows

b) Linux

c) MacOS

d) Android

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23. Which command is used to terminate an SSH session in Linux?

a) quit

b) exit

c) logout

d) ssh-terminate

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24. Which command is used to extract specific columns or fields from text data in Linux?

a) cut

b) paste

c) extract

d) select

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25. Which feature of the ext4 file system improves performance by reducing file fragmentation?

a) Journaling

b) Extents

c) Compression

d) Copy-on-write

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26. Which file stores information about group accounts in Linux?

a) /etc/group

b) /var/groups

c) /etc/groups

d) /var/group

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

a) mv

b) move

c) cp

d) copy

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28. Which option is used with the `grep` command to display line numbers along with matching lines?

a) -l

b) -n

c) -c

d) -v

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29. Which optimization technique in Windows allows users to improve system performance by disabling unnecessary startup programs?

a) Disk Defragmentation

b) Registry Cleaning

c) Task Manager Startup Management

d) System Restore

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30. 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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