010-160 Linux System Architecture & Installation 2

Question 1

Which directory contains hardware and driver information exposed by the kernel as virtual files?

Accepted Answer

/sys

Answer

/sys (sysfs) is a virtual filesystem that exposes kernel objects, hardware info, and driver parameters.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the initramfs (initial RAM filesystem) during Linux boot?

Accepted Answer

Provide a temporary root filesystem before the real root is mounted

Answer

initramfs loads a temporary root filesystem into RAM so the kernel can mount the real root filesystem.

Question 3

Which command displays the system's hardware architecture (e.g., x86_64)?

Accepted Answer

uname -m

Answer

uname -m prints the machine hardware name, such as x86_64 or aarch64.

Question 4

In a UEFI system, where is the EFI System Partition (ESP) typically mounted?

Accepted Answer

/boot/efi

Answer

The EFI System Partition is conventionally mounted at /boot/efi on Linux systems.

Question 5

Which file in /proc contains information about the CPU(s) installed in the system?

Accepted Answer

/proc/cpuinfo

Answer

/proc/cpuinfo lists detailed information about each CPU core, including model, speed, and flags.

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