Ch 01: Introduction to Linux
Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1
Multiple Choice
1. The United States Air Force was able to install
... [Show More] Linux on a popular gaming console and then connect over 1,700 of
these systems together to work as one big supercomputer. Which of the following types of technologies did they
implement?
a. herding
b. cloud computing
c. group computing
d. clustering
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. This term may apply to animals, but does not apply to supercomputing
technologies.
b. Incorrect. While clusters can be used in cloud computing, not enough information was
provided to determine that it was indeed a cloud environment.
c. Incorrect. You can use workgroups instead of domains when setting up a network of
computers. However, the clients on the network do not work as one big supercomputer
as described in the question.
d. Correct. When multiple, or many, computers are joined together to work as one, it is
called a cluster.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 5/7/2019 10:24 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/23/2019 1:15 PM
2. Which of the following terms describes a type of useful and legitimate software that is distributed by a developer where
they do not charge for the software but also do not distribute the source code along with it?
a. shareware
b. freeware
c. malware
d. tryware
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Shareware may be free for a short while at the beginning, but the developer
does charge after a certain point or in order to gain access to additional features.
b. Correct. Freeware is a type of software that is distributed for free by a software
developer, but the source code is not distributed along with it
c. Incorrect. While malware is indeed typically distributed for free, it is not useful and
legitimate. Types of malware include viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, etc.
d. Incorrect. Tryware is not a commonly used term to describe different types of software
and their licensing. [Show Less]