201.1 Kernel Components (weight: 2) LPIC-2 Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31application · medium

   A new hardware device is not recognized by the Linux system. The device requires a driver that is not compiled into the kernel. What is the most flexible way to add support without recompiling the entire kernel?

   • ARecompile the kernel with the driver built-in.
   • BModify the kernel source to add the driver.
   • CUse a userspace driver via a library.
   • DLoad the driver as a kernel module.
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2. 32foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common reason to use a loadable kernel module instead of compiling support directly into the kernel?

   • ATo increase the kernel's processing speed.
   • BTo allow the driver to be updated without recompiling the entire kernel.
   • CTo ensure the driver is always available even if the module fails to load.
   • DTo reduce the memory footprint of the running kernel.
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4. 33foundation · easy

   What does an even minor version number (e.g., 5.4) traditionally indicate for a Linux kernel?

   • AA development release
   • BA release candidate
   • CA stable release
   • DA long-term support (LTS) release
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5. 34foundation · easy

   In the Linux kernel version number 5.15.3, what does the '15' represent?

   • AThe build number
   • BThe minor version
   • CThe major version
   • DThe patch level
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6. 35foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of the kernel configuration file (e.g., .config)?

   • AIt stores the options selected for building the kernel.
   • BIt lists the modules currently loaded.
   • CIt sets kernel command-line parameters.
   • DIt contains the compiled kernel binary.
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