OSP201 - Quiz 2

Ubuntu derive from which of the following Linux distributions?

• Red Hat

• Ubuntu

• Gentoo

• Debian

What is the command to switch to the root user account?

• su

• root

• sudo

• admin

What command shows you what directory you are in?

• cwd

• passwd

• pwd

• cwd

What command is used to change the permissions of a file?

• chgrp

• chmod

• chfile

• chper

Which of the following statements is not true about a live CD distribution? Assume your system can boot from appropriate locations.

• It can be booted from a DVD drive

• It can be booted from a USB port

• It automatically installs that Linux distribution on your system

• It provides administrative control of your system without a password

Which of the following files holds the definition of the local user accounts?

• /etc/secret

• /etc/users

• /etc/home

• /etc/passwd

What permissions are set on a file with the command chmod 654 file.txt?

• drw-r-xr--

• -rw-r-xr--

• -rwxrw--x

• drwxrw--x

Which of the following file systems is most commonly used for Linux distributions?

• Ext4

• NTFS

• boot

• HFS+

Runlevel 5 is commonly used for what purpose?

• Single user

• reboot

• Multiuser, GUI

• Multiuser, no GUI

Which of the following statements best describes the role of mandatory access controls?

• They protect other services after a security breach in an account

• They protect a system from access by a malicious user through firewalls

• They disable cleartext services such as Telnet

• They provide specific requirements for access to critical services