Topic 1, System Architecture
The system is having trouble and the engineer wants to bypass the usual /sbin/init start up and
run /bin/sh. What is the usual way to pass this change to the kernel from your boot loader?
A. Start in runlevel 1.
B. Pass init=/bin/sh on the kernel parameter line.
C. Pass /bin/sh on the kernel parameter line.
D. Pass start=/bin/sh on the kernel parameter line.
Which command displays the contents of the Kernel Ring Buffer on the command line? (Provide
only the command name without any options or path information)
A. dmesg, /bin/dmesg
Which file in the /proc filesystem lists parameters passed from the bootloader to the kernel?
(Specify the file name only without any path.)
A. cmdline, /proc/cmdline
Which of the following commands wil write a message to the terminals of all logged in users?
What information can the lspci command display about the system hardware? (Choose THREE
A. Device IRQ settings
B. PCI bus speed
C. System battery type
D. Device vendor identification
E. Ethernet MAC address