NGS (CBIO 306) Linux-like Operating Systems: Desktop Environments

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What is the main purpose of the Start Here location on the desktop?

  • To manage system preferences
  • To provide access to key features of the desktop environment (correct)
  • To display a list of recently used applications
  • To launch the default web browser

Which of the following is NOT a component of the desktop environment mentioned in the text?

  • File manager (correct)
  • Desktop environment preferences
  • Preference tools
  • High degree of configurability

Which command is used to list the current and previous runlevel of the system?

  • runlevel (correct)
  • exit
  • reboot
  • init

What is the purpose of the 'useradd' command?

<p>To create a new user or update default new user information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used to send a message to everybody's terminal?

<p>wall (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the powerful features of the desktop environment mentioned in the text?

<p>Multiple ways to perform tasks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following desktop environments is known for its vintage look and light resource usage?

<p>Xfce (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Menu Panel in a desktop environment?

<p>To access all desktop environment functions through menus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the desktop environment lies behind all other components?

<p>Desktop (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Nautilus file manager in the desktop environment?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following desktop environments is known for its high level of customizability?

<p>KDE (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of subdividing the desktop environment into separate workspaces?

<p>To provide a more organized and efficient work environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the XFS file system?

<p>To provide high-speed parallel I/O processing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the swap file system in a Linux operating system?

<p>To handle memory paging during system hibernation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the full form of Btrfs, and what is its primary purpose?

<p>Btrfs stands for B-tree File System, and it is used for fault tolerance, repair systems, and storage configurations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a Linux system determines the graphical user interface (GUI) elements?

<p>The desktop environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a drawback of the ReiserFS file system?

<p>It has some drawbacks in performance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended swap space size for a Linux system that never goes into hibernation?

<p>Equal to its RAM size (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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