Guided exercises 1.1
Note
This section is a self-evaluation tool that I use to discover my knowledge gaps.
Text in blue signals complementary information added after the self evaluation.
1. How is Debian GNU/Linux different from Ubuntu? Name two aspects.
- Debian only uses free software by default, while Ubuntu uses some proprietary software.
- Debian is geared towards advanced Linux users, while Ubuntu tries to be beginner.
- Debian is more stable compared to Ubuntu.
2. What are the most common environments/platforms Linux is used for? Name three different environments/platforms and name one distribution you can use for each.
- Smartphone and automotive Infotainment: Android.
- Web servers: Debian, CentOS.
- Security testing and development: Kali.
- Desktop and home: Ubuntu, Linux Mint.
3. You are planning to install a Linux distribution in a new environment. Name four things that you should consider when choosing a distribution.
- Resources available: RAM, Memory, Processing power,
- Cost.
- Performance.
- Objective or purpose: If it will be used for a continuous use as a server, etc.
- Licensing cost.
- Scalability.
- Stability.
4. Name three devices that the Android OS runs on, other than smartphones.
- Infotainment systems.
- Smartwatches.
- Tablets.
- Smart TVs
- Home security systems.
- Smart refrigerators.
5. Explain three major advantages of cloud computing.
- On-demand scalability.
- Computing power off-premises.
- Flexibility.
- Easy to recover.
- Low use cost.
- Elasticity of costs and computing power.
- Ease of deployment.