A server with 128 GB of RAM runs a Java application that has a known memory leak. The administrator wants to add swap to prevent the OOM killer from terminating the process, but also wants to avoid excessive disk I/O. Which swap configuration is the most appropriate?

A swap file that can be resized dynamically.

A 32 GB swap partition, sized to handle the memory leak.

A 128 GB swap partition, equal to the amount of RAM.

No swap; the application should be fixed instead.

What is a mount point in the Linux filesystem?

A command used to attach a filesystem

A directory where a filesystem is attached to the directory tree

A special file that represents a hardware device

A configuration file that lists filesystems to be mounted

Why is it recommended to place /home on a separate partition from the root filesystem?

To improve system performance by reducing disk I/O

To enable the use of a different filesystem for user data

To reduce the risk of malware infecting user files

To allow user data to survive a system reinstall or upgrade

What is the correct hierarchy of LVM components from largest to smallest?

Volume group → Logical volume → Physical volume

Logical volume → Volume group → Physical volume

Physical volume → Volume group → Logical volume

Volume group → Physical volume → Logical volume

LPI LPIC-1:Linux Administrator (101-500)

Domain 2Objective 1

102.1 Design Hard Disk Layout LPIC-1 Practice Questions (Page 2)

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A server with 128 GB of RAM runs a Java application that has a known memory leak. The administrator wants to add swap to prevent the OOM killer from terminating the process, but also wants to avoid excessive disk I/O. Which swap configuration is the most appropriate?
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What is a mount point in the Linux filesystem?
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Why is it recommended to place /home on a separate partition from the root filesystem?
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What is the correct hierarchy of LVM components from largest to smallest?
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A database server has four 1 TB disks. The administrator wants to maximize read performance for the database files while also providing redundancy against a single disk failure. Which RAID level should be used for the database partition?
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