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CS-140 L -- Introduction to Linux Operating System

Quiz 1

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  1. Why is Linux becoming more important and popular as an operating system?

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  2. Why should a person who wants to get a four-year college degree in computer science learn how to use the Linux operating system?

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  3. Why shouldn't one use the root login in a Linux system for everyday computing?

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  4. Why do most computers need either a modem, or a network card, or both?

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  5. If your computer came with a Winmodem and/or Winprinter, how do you make them work with Linux?

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  6. Two of the popular Desktops for Linux X-Windows are KDE and Gnome. Which are you using?

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  7. How much main memory does your Linux computer have? How large is its harddrive space? If you don't know, try using the free and df commands.

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  8. What can be learned about a Linux system by using the following command?

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  9. Since getting X-Windows to work with some display drivers is a big pain, why bother?

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  10. What distribution and version of Linux are you using?

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