Software Engineering Mcqs

Which command can force all buffers to disk ?

• (A)  save
• (B)  sync
• (C)  edbuff
• (D)  flush

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What sign is used to back up over typing errors in vi ?

• (A)  !
• (B)  $
• (C)  #
• (D)  @

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What service is used to translate domain names to IP addresses ?

• (A)  NFS
• (B)  SMB
• (C)  NIS
• (D)  DNS

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Who founded the Linux Kernel ?

• (A)  Bill Gates
• (B)  Ben Thomas
• (C)  Richard Stallman
• (D)  Linus Torvalds

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How could you install the file ipchains-1.3.9-5.i386.rpm ?

• (A)  rpm -qip ipchains
• (B)  rpm -Uvh ipchains
• (C)  rpm -i ipchains* .i386.rpm
• (D)  rpm -e ipchains-1.3.9-5.i386.rpm

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The location for subdirectories for local programs and executables for user and administrative commands, is_________________?

• (A)  /usr
• (B)  /tmp
• (C)  /opt
• (D)  /mnt

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The physical layer of a network________________?

• (A)  constructs packets of data and sends them across the network
• (B)  controls error detection and correction
• (C)  defines the electrical characteristics of signals passed between the computer and communication devices
• (D)  All of the above

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Which of the following is not a part of default Red Hat Linux email system ?

• (A)  Pine
• (B)  The MTA
• (C)  The MUA
• (D)  procmail

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Which set option is used with vi editor to display line numbers on screen ?

• (A)  nm
• (B)  nu
• (C)  ic
• (D)  li

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Which of the following server is used with the BIND package ?

• (A)  httpd
• (B)  shttp
• (C)  dns
• (D)  named

Answer

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