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Exam 102: Tasks and Sample Questions

LPI Level 1 exam 102 tests basic capabilities in these areas:
Kernel
Boot, Initialization, Shutdown and Runlevels
Printing
Documentation
Shells, Scripting, Programming, and Compiling
Administrative Tasks
Networking Fundamentals
Networking Services
Security
Sample Questions

The following are sample questions relating to LPI Exam 102. None of these items actually appear on the real exam, but they were actual submissions and are representative of the types of questions and the content covered by the exam. Please note however that the items below are flawed in some way and have been rejected; they are presented only as an illustration.
OBJECTIVE: 1.1.1 TYPE: mc

Which command is used to change settings on IDE hard disk drives?

1. hdparm
2. hddparm
3. diskparm
4. hdparam
5. ideconfig
OBJECTIVE: 1.12.1 TYPE: mc

Your logfile shows repeated connections to TCP port 143. Which named service is being accessed?

1. imap
2. smbd
3. nmbd
4. pop2
5. smtp
OBJECTIVE: 1.12.1 TYPE: fitb

What type of packet does an IP ping use (provide acronym)?

1. ICMP
OBJECTIVE: 1.12.2 TYPE: mc

To learn more about the management of an Internet site, the best utility to use would be:

1. whois
2. traceroute
3. ping
4. telnet
5. rpcdump
OBJECTIVE: 1.12.3 TYPE: mc

If you had a Linux system routing 3 different Networks through 3 NICs and you were having trouble with your IP-Forwarding. Where would you look to ensure that IP-Forwarding is actually enabled?

1. cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
2. netstat
3. cat /proc/net/tcp
4. iptraf -d eth0
5. tail -f /var/log/messages
OBJECTIVE: 1.13.1 TYPE: mc

What file is used for associating port numbers to port names?

1. /etc/services
2. /etc/hosts
3. /etc/inetd.conf
4. /etc/securetty
5. /etc/ports
OBJECTIVE: 1.13.4 TYPE: mc

You want to make the directory /local available via NFS. All users on your local network should be allowed to read and write files. Which of the following is correct, assuming that your local network is 192.168.1.0, and your machine is part of the DNS domain foobar.com?

1. /local 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0(rw)
2. /local *.com(rw)
3. 192.168.1.0 /local
4. /local 192.168.1.0(rw)
Top OBJECTIVE: 1.14.1 TYPE: fitb

Which file can you create to prevent non-root users from logging into the system? (specify path and filename)

1. /etc/nologin
OBJECTIVE: 1.14.2 TYPE: fitb

What command can be used to display a formatted output of the wtmp file? (no arguments)

1. last
OBJECTIVE: 1.14.3 TYPE: fitb

Which command can be executed by a user who is already logged into the system, in order to change to the root user? (type the command without any parameters)

1. su
OBJECTIVE: 1.7.2 TYPE: mc

To cause a particular print job to be printed next, regardless of its current position in the queue, what command would be used?

1. lpc topq
2. lpc -t
3. lpq -t
4. lpq –next
5. lpc move
OBJECTIVE: 1.7.2 TYPE: mc

Which statement describes the LPD daemon?

1. Manages the printing subsystem
2. Manages all incoming connections and spawns off child processes
3. Is responsible for file sharing across a network
4. Manages scheduling of routine system tasks
5. Keeps track of system messages and errors
OBJECTIVE: 2.10.4 TYPE: mc

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Pass4side latest release exam lpi 117-102 Detailed Objectives

This is a required exam for LPI certification Level 1. It covers basic skills for the Linux Professional that are common across all distributions of Linux.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: These are the current 102 objectives, which are valid effective 2006-01-01. The 102 exams which are delivered through test centers all over the world, will reflect these updated objectives for English in early 2006 and all other languages by late 2006/early 2007. Candidates should be prepared to take exams based upon these objectives after 1Q2006.

Each objective is assigned a weighting value. The weights range roughly from 1 to 10 and indicate the relative importance of each objective. Objectives with higher weights will be covered in the exam with more questions.

Maintainer: Dimitrios “Taki” Bogiatzoules, Product Developer
Last modification: 2005-12-31
Topic 105: Kernel

1.105.1 Manage/Query kernel and kernel modules at runtime
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Weight: 4

Description: Candidates should be able to manage and/or query a kernel and kernel loadable modules.

Key knowledge area(s):
Use command-line utilities to get information about the currently running kernel and kernel modules.
Manually load and unload kernel modules.
Determine when modules can be unloaded.
Determine what parameters a module accepts.
Configure the system to load modules by names other than their file name.

The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities:
/lib/modules/kernel-version/modules.dep
/etc/modules.conf
/etc/modprobe.conf
depmod
insmod
lsmod
rmmod
modinfo
modprobe
uname

1.105.2 Reconfigure, build and install a custom kernel and kernel modules
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Weight: 3

Description: Candidates should be able to customize, build and install a kernel and kernel loadable modules from source.

Key knowledge area(s):
Customize the current kernel configuration.
Build a new kernel and appropriate kernel modules.
Install a new kernel and any modules.
Ensure that the boot manager can locate the new kernel and associated files.

The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities:
/usr/src/linux/*
/usr/src/linux/.config
/lib/modules/kernel-version/*
/boot/*
make
make targets: all, config, menuconfig, xconfig, gconfig oldconfig, modules, install, modules_install, depmod, rpm-pkg, binrpm-pkg, deb-pkg
Topic 106: Boot, Initialization, Shutdown and Runlevels

1.106.1 Boot the system
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Weight: 3

Description: Candidates should be able to guide the system through the booting process.

Key knowledge area(s):
Give commands to the boot loader and options to the kernel at boot time.
Check boot events in the log files.

The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities:
/var/log/messages
/etc/modules.conf
/etc/modprobe.conf
dmesg
LILO
GRUB

1.106.2 Change runlevels and shutdown or reboot system
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Weight: 3

Description: Candidates should be able to manage the runlevel of the system. This objective includes changing to single user mode, shutdown or rebooting the system. Candidates should be able to alert users before switching runlevel and properly terminate processes. This objective also includes setting the default runlevel.

Key knowledge area(s):
Set the default runlevel.
Change between run levels including single user mode.
Shutdown and reboot from the command line.
Alert users before switching runlevels or other major system event.
Properly terminate processes.