Answers Chap 4 CA230
Chapter 4-Installing Network Operating Systems
TRUE/FALSE
1. In NetWare 4.11, the user interface was simply text-based.
ANS: T DIF: Easy REF: Page 98
2. Novell’s NetWare 6 has one installation method with several options for different types of installations.
ANS: T DIF: Hard REF: Page 99
3. Linux does NOT support open source code.
ANS: F DIF: Easy REF: Page 119
4. A Windows 2000 server allows the user to choose the type of boot loader.
ANS: F DIF: Hard REF: Page 120
5. The GRUB boot loader is the default loader for older Linux systems.
ANS: F DIF: Easy REF: Page 120
6. Assigning a password to the boot loader feature ensures that users are NOT able to reboot the computer without authorization.
ANS: T DIF: Hard REF: Page 124
7. A user CANNOT turn the firewall completely off, or increase the security level and use a default set of rules.
ANS: F DIF: Medium REF: Page 125
8. The administrator account in Linux can install the packages (applications) that control and run on the system.
ANS: F DIF: Medium REF: Page 125
9. The GNOME or the KDE graphical user interfaces simulate the Windows desktop environment.
ANS: T DIF: Easy REF: Page 126
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The recommended requirement of available hard disk space for installing Novell NetWare 6 is ____ GB.
a. |
6 |
c. |
2 |
b. |
3 |
d. |
4 |
ANS: D DIF: Medium REF: Page 94
2. The default boot partition size required to install NetWare 6 is ____ MB.
a. |
400 |
c. |
200 |
b. |
500 |
d. |
300 |
ANS: C DIF: Medium REF: Page 93, Page 94
3. The software package ____ will overwrite the drive test configurations installed by the user and automatically select updated drivers.
a. |
NDOS |
c. |
DOS |
b. |
FAT |
d. |
NTFS |
ANS: A DIF: Hard REF: Page 98
4. The ____ password allows a user to log in as the most powerful user in Windows 2000.
a. |
root |
c. |
normal user |
b. |
administrator |
d. |
user |
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: Page 114
5. ____ is a server-only network operating system.
a. |
Windows NT |
c. |
Windows 2000 |
b. |
Novell NetWare |
d. |
Linux |
ANS: B DIF: Medium REF: Page 92
6. Red Hat Linux offers most of the necessary ____ on its Web site.
a. |
hardware |
c. |
source |
b. |
software |
d. |
documentation |
ANS: D DIF: Medium REF: Page 117
7. The Red Hat Linux setup also includes a ____ installation option with applicable minimum requirements.
a. |
text-mode |
c. |
network |
b. |
graphical |
d. |
CD-ROM |
ANS: A DIF: Hard REF: Page 117
8. The Windows 2000 Server can also be installed over a network using a ____ network drive.
a. |
Shared |
c. |
Local |
b. |
Internet |
d. |
Active |
ANS: A DIF: Medium REF: Page 111
9. Microsoft’s ____ ensures that the equipment is supported by the operating system.
a. |
Hardware Compatibility List |
c. |
configuration |
b. |
documentation |
d. |
hardware |
ANS: A DIF: Medium REF: Page 107
10. The command ____ is used to partition hard disks.
a. |
fdisk |
c. |
fdrive |
b. |
partition |
d. |
dos |
ANS: A DIF: Medium REF: Page 94
11. The ____-character product key on the back of the CD case should be entered while installing Windows 2000 server.
a. |
25 |
c. |
20 |
b. |
15 |
d. |
22 |
ANS: A DIF: Medium REF: Page 113
12. Windows 2000 server supports the ____ file system.
a. |
NTFS |
c. |
CDFS |
b. |
NDS |
d. |
HPFS |
ANS: A DIF: Medium REF: Page 110
COMPLETION
1. Novell’s servers also support a ____________________ boot partition.
ANS: DOS DIF: Easy REF: Page 93
2. While installing Novell NetWare 6.0, there must be at least 2 GB of available hard disk space for the ____________________.
ANS: SYS volume DIF: Medium REF: Page 93, Page 94
3. A FAT partition should have its Windows NT ____________________ removed so that it can be repartitioned.
ANS: boot loader DIF: Hard REF: Page 98
4. The ____________________ disk is required to install NetWare 5 or NetWare 4.11.
ANS: driver DIF: Hard REF: Page 98
5. The ____________________ file is used to create boot disks on a Windows 9x computer.
ANS: Makeboot.exe DIF: Medium REF: Page 109
6. The _________________________ file is used to create boot disks on a NT4, Windows 2000, or Windows XP computer.
ANS: MAKEBT32.EXE DIF: Medium REF: Page 109
7. A ____________________ partition can be converted to a NTFS partition after the installation of Windows 2000.
ANS: FAT DIF: Medium REF: Page 110
8. The ____________________ account is the most powerful account on a system.
ANS: administrator DIF: Medium REF: Page 114
9. Microsoft Windows 2000 Server is a server that can also be used in the ____________________ mode.
ANS: workstation DIF: Medium REF: Page 92
10. Red Hat Linux includes two options to install graphical interfaces ____________________ and ____________________.
ANS:
GNOME, KDE
KDE, GNOME
DIF: Medium REF: Page 119
11. In order to test the server’s hardware, it is advisable to start with a _________________________.
ANS: fresh installation DIF: Medium REF: Page 94
12. The ____________________ file in the IMAGES directory is used to create a bootable floppy for a Red Hat Linux installation.
ANS: boot.img DIF: Hard REF: Page 120
13. The ____________________ DOS file contains the operating system commands.
ANS: SYS.COM DIF: Medium REF: Page 98
14. The ____________________ command directs the computer to transfer the operating system to the C drive.
ANS: SYS C: DIF: Medium REF: Page 98
15. The Linux system, by default, looks for the _________________________ to load the boot loader during system startup.
ANS:
MBR
Master Boot Record
DIF: Medium REF: Page 120
16. The _________________________ option in the Network Configuration window is used to start the network interface card when a computer is turned on.
ANS: Activate on Boot DIF: Medium REF: Page 124
17. A Linux system uses a medium security firewall with a set of customized rules that allows incoming ____________________ requests to be accepted by the server.
ANS: DHCP DIF: Hard REF: Page 125
18. A ____________________ keeps unwanted connections out of the network.
ANS: firewall DIF: Medium REF: Page 125
19. The ____________________ user account has complete control of the Linux system.
ANS: root DIF: Easy REF: Page 125
20. Linux calls its graphical interface the ____________________ system.
ANS: X Windows DIF: Hard REF: Page 126
ESSAY
1. What are the minimum requirements for installing a Novell NetWare?
ANS:
The minimum system requirements for installing a Novell NetWare are:
a. Server-class computer with a Pentium II or compatible AMD K7 processor.
b. 256 MB of RAM.
c. DOS boot partition.
d. At least 200 MB of boot partition with an additional 200 MB of available space.
e. At least 2 GB of available hard disk space for the SYS volume.
DIF: Hard REF: Page 93, Page 94
2. What are the recommended requirements for installing a Novell NetWare?
ANS:
The recommended requirements for installing a Novell NetWare are:
a. Pentium III or compatible 700 MHz processor.
b. 512 MB of RAM.
c. A boot partition of at least 1 GB.
d. At least 4 GB of available hard disk space for the SYS volume.
DIF: Medium REF: Page 94
3. How is optimal boot partition size computed?
ANS:
Optimal boot partition size can be computed by adding the minimum amount of available disk space (200 MB) to the amount of RAM installed on the server.
DIF: Hard REF: Page 94
4. What is used to delete all the files from the hard disk before installation?
ANS:
FDISK is used to delete all the files from the hard disk before installation.
DIF: Medium REF: Page 94
5. What is a “cold start”?
ANS:
A cold start is the process of restarting the computer and re-initializing all the settings when a DOS diskette has been inserted in the floppy drive.
DIF: Hard REF: Page 95
6. Define FAT and NTFS partitions.
ANS:
FAT refers to File Allocation Table and NTFS refers to NT File Structure. Both are file structures of a system.
DIF: Easy REF: Page 98
7. List the minimum requirements for installing a Window 2000 server.
ANS:
The minimum requirements for installing a Window 2000 server are:
a. A 32-bit computer with a Pentium 133 MHz processor.
b. 128 MB of RAM.
c. At least one hard disk where the systemroot (usually C:\WINNT) can be located.
d. At least 671 MB of available hard disk space.
DIF: Hard REF: Page 107
8. Define Hardware Compatibility List (HCL).
ANS:
Hardware Compatibility List or HCL is a list that contains the names of all the hardware that had passed Microsoft’s hardware compatibility tests prior to the software’s release.
DIF: Medium REF: Page 107
9. List the components required to install Windows 2000.
ANS:
The components needed to install Windows 2000 are:
a. A computer already running Windows 9x operating system.
b. Windows 2000 Server installation CD-ROM.
c. Four blank 3 ½” floppy diskettes.
d. CD-ROM drive.
DIF: Medium REF: Page 108
10. What is the minimum requirement for installing Red Hat Linux?
ANS:
The minimum requirement for installing Red Hat Linux is:
a. Pentium class computer with a Pentium 200 MHz processor.
b. 32 MB of RAM for a text-mode installation.
c. 64 MB for a graphical mode.
d. At least 650 MB of hard disk space.
DIF: Hard REF: Page 117
11. What is a partition?
ANS:
A partition is a separate storage area on a hard disk drive.
DIF: Hard REF: Page 94
12. What is a service pack?
ANS:
A service pack is an update to the operating system made available by Microsoft.
DIF: Hard REF: Page 116
13. List the two types of licensing modes in Windows NT.
ANS:
The two types of licensing modes in Windows NT are:
a. Per server.
b. Per seat.
DIF: Hard REF: Page 113
14. List the two tools used to make changes and repairs to the NetWare server directory.
ANS:
The two tools used to make changes and repairs to the NetWare server directory are:
a. Directory Services Repair (DSREPAIR).
b. Novell Loadable Module (NLM).
DIF: Medium REF: Page 106
15. What are packages?
ANS:
Packages are sets of application available on the system.
DIF: Easy REF: Page 119
16. List the two boot loaders that are available while installing Red Hat Linux.
ANS:
The two boot loaders that are available while installing Red Hat Linux are:
a. LILO (Linux Loader).
b. GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader).
DIF: Easy REF: Page 120
17. What is Disk DRUID tool?
ANS:
Disk DRUID tool is Red Hat’s interactive manual disk partitioning tool.
DIF: Medium REF: Page 120
18. What is a boot partition?
ANS:
A separate section on the hard disk where the DOS start-up files are located is called a boot partition.
DIF: Medium REF: Page 93
19. What is a primary DOS partition?
ANS:
The active area on the hard disk that is used by the operating system is known as the primary DOS partition.
DIF: Easy REF: Page 94
20. What is a boot loader?
ANS:
The initial segment of the NT operating system that loads into a computer and boots the system in Windows NT is known as a boot loader.
DIF: Medium REF: Page 98
21. What is an executable?
ANS:
An executable is a program with a .exe filename extension that can be run, or executed, to perform a task.
DIF: Medium REF: Page 108