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LINUX Programming: INSTRUCTOR: Ms. M. Keerthika

This document discusses Linux programming and contains answers to questions about Linux. It defines the Linux kernel as the core component that manages hardware resources. The kernel is open source under the GPL, making it legal to edit. It differentiates Linux and UNIX, noting they have different uses, pricing, users, and examples. It lists the basic components of Linux as the kernel, system library, and system utilities. It provides reasons for using Linux like it being open source, free, and more secure. Finally, it lists features of Linux like being portable, providing multitasking, security services, multiple users, and live installation media.

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LINUX Programming: INSTRUCTOR: Ms. M. Keerthika

This document discusses Linux programming and contains answers to questions about Linux. It defines the Linux kernel as the core component that manages hardware resources. The kernel is open source under the GPL, making it legal to edit. It differentiates Linux and UNIX, noting they have different uses, pricing, users, and examples. It lists the basic components of Linux as the kernel, system library, and system utilities. It provides reasons for using Linux like it being open source, free, and more secure. Finally, it lists features of Linux like being portable, providing multitasking, security services, multiple users, and live installation media.

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LINUX Programming 
INSTRUCTOR: Ms. M. Keerthika 
pkeerthimit16@gmail.com 

11 ​December 2017 

Que 1) What do you understand by Linux Kernal? Is it legal to edit it? 


 
Ans: ‘Kernal’ basically refers to that core component of the computer operating system that 
provides basic services for the other parts as well as interacts with user commands. When 
it comes to ‘Linux Kernal’, it is referred as low-level system software providing an interface 
for user-level interactions. 
 
Linux Kernal is considered as free and open source software which is capable of managing 
hardware resources for the users. As it is released under General Public Licence (GPL), it 
becomes legal for anyone to edit it. 
 
Que 2) Differentiate between LINUX and UNIX? 
 
Ans: Although there are multiple differences between LINUX and UNIX, enlisted below ... 
 
LINUX UNIX 
LINUX​ is an open source software development and free operating system used for 
computer hardware & software, game development, PCs, etc.  

UNIX​ is an operating system which is basically used in Intel, HP, internet servers, etc. 

 
LINUX​ has priced as well as freely distributed and downloaded version 

Unix:​Different versions/flavours of UNIX have different price structures. 


 

 
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Linux:​Users of this operating system could be anyone including home users, developers, 
etc.  

Unix:​This operating system was basically developed for mainframes, servers and 
workstations except for OSX which is designed such that it can be used by anyone. 

 
LINUX​:File support system includes Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, Jfs, Xfs, Btrfs, FAT, etc.​UNIX​: File 
support system includes jfs, gpfs, hfs, etc. 

 
LINUX:​BASH (Bourne Again Shell) is the Linux default shell i.e. text mode interface which 
supports multiple command interpreters.  

UNIX​: Bourne shell serves as the text mode interface which is now compatible with many 
others including BASH. 
 

LINUX​ provides two GUIs, KDE and Gnome.  

UNIX​: Common desktop environment was created which serves as a GUI for UNIX. 
LINUX​: Examples: Red Hat, Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, etc. 

UNIX​: Examples: Solaris, All Linux 

 
LINUX​: It provides higher security and has about 60-100 viruses listed till date.  

UNIX​: It is also highly secured and has about 85-120 viruses listed till date. 

 
Que 3) Enlist the basic components of LINUX? 
 
Ans: Linux operating system basically consists of 3 components which are enlisted below 
 
Kernel: This is considered as the core part and is responsible for all major activities of Linux 
operating system. Linux Kernel is considered as free and open source software which is 

 
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capable of managing hardware resources for the users. It consists of various modules and 
interacts directly with the underlying hardware. 
 
  
System Library: Most of the functionalities of the operating system are implemented by 
System Libraries. These act as a special function using which application programs 
accesses Kernel’s features. 
System Utility: These programs are responsible for performing specialized, individual level 
tasks. 

 
Que 4) Why we use LINUX? 
 
Ans: LINUX is used widely because it is completely different from other operating systems 
where every aspect comes with something extra i.e. some additional features. Some of the 
major reasons to use LINUX are listed below 
 
It is an open source operating system where programmers get the advantage of designing 
their own custom OS 
Software and the server licensing required to install Linux is completely free and can be 
installed on many computers as required 
It has low or minimum but controllable issues with viruses, malware, etc 
It is highly secured and supports multiple file systems 

 
Que 5) Enlist the features of Linux operating system? 
 
Ans: Following are some important features of LINUX operating system 
 
Linux kernel and application programs can be installed on any kind of hardware platform 
and thus is considered as portable. 
It serves the purpose of multitasking by serving various functions simultaneously. 
It provides the security services in three ways namely, Authentication, Authorization, and 
Encryption. 

 
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It supports multiple users to access the same system resource but by using different 
terminals for operation. 
Linux provides hierarchical file system and its code is freely available to all. 
It has its own application support (to download and install applications) and customized 
keyboards. 
Linux distros provide live CD/USB to their users for installation. 

 
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