Linux System Administration and Virtualization Quiz

Test your Linux skills! Questions on commands, virtualization, networking & more. Prepare for admin tasks and VM management.

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Which command is used to display the current date and time in Linux?

time

date

clock

What does the acronym 'GUI' stand for in the context of Linux?

Graphical User Interface

Global User Interaction

Grouped User Interface

General Utility Interface

What does the acronym 'VM' stand for in the context of virtualization?

Virtual Management

Version Maintenance

Virtual Machine

Volume Management

What is the purpose of the 'df' command in Linux?

To display system uptime

To list directory contents

To check disk space usage

To display system information

Which command is used to display the manual pages for a specific command in Linux?

man

help

info

manual

Which command is used to create a new directory in Linux?

make

dir

mkdir

newdir

Which command is used to display the current user's username in Linux?

user

uname

whoami

username

Which command is used to list all files in a directory, including hidden files?

ls -a

dir

list -all

ls -l

What is the purpose of the 'chmod' command in Linux?

To change the modification time of a file

To change the ownership of a file

To change the file permissions

To change the file type

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What is the purpose of the 'grep' command in Linux?

To display disk usage

To search for patterns in files

To compress files

To check system processes

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What is the role of the 'cron' service in Linux?

To manage user accounts

To schedule recurring tasks

To monitor system logs

To configure network settings

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Which command is used to find the process ID (PID) of a running process in Linux?

pidof

procid

pfind

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Which virtualization software is commonly used for running multiple operating systems on a single host?

VMware Workstation

VirtualBox

Xen

KVM

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What does the acronym 'RAID' stand for in the context of storage management?

Random Access Independent Disk

Redundant Array of Independent Disks

Remote Access Installation Device

Rapid Array of Installed Drives

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What does the 'sudo' command do in Linux?

Switches to the superuser account

Shuts down the system

Lists all superuser commands

Sends output to another user

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What is the primary function of the 'iptables' command in Linux?

To manage kernel modules

To configure network address translation (NAT)

To monitor system processes