Linux Storage Quiz: Can You Master mount, fstab & LVM?

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1. How do you unmount a filesystem safely?

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Linux Storage Quiz: Can You Master Mount, Fstab & Lvm? - Quiz

Master Linux Storage Management (Linux+) fundamentals with this college-level quiz covering mount operations, fstab configuration, and LVM concepts. Test your understanding of filesystem mounting, persistent storage configuration, and logical volume management\u2014essential skills for Linux system administration and CompTIA certification prep.

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2. Which filesystem type is commonly used for Linux root partitions?

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3. What command displays available block devices and their partitions?

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4. How do you remove a Physical Volume from LVM?

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5. What does 'ro' in /etc/fstab mount options mean?

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6. Which command shows current mounted filesystems and their mount points?

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7. What is the 'sync' option in /etc/fstab?

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8. How do you extend a Logical Volume by 5GB?

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9. Which LVM command creates a Logical Volume?

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10. What error occurs when unmounting a busy filesystem?

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11. Which command mounts a filesystem specified in /etc/fstab without requiring a full path?

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12. Which option in /etc/fstab ensures a filesystem is checked at boot?

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13. What is the fifth field in /etc/fstab used for?

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14. Which command displays information about all Volume Groups?

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15. What does a Volume Group (VG) in LVM represent?

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16. Which command creates a Physical Volume from /dev/sdb1?

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17. In LVM, what is a Physical Volume (PV)?

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18. What is the primary advantage of LVM over traditional partitioning?

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19. Which field in /etc/fstab specifies the mount point?

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20. What does the 'noexec' option in /etc/fstab prevent?

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How do you unmount a filesystem safely?
Which filesystem type is commonly used for Linux root partitions?
What command displays available block devices and their partitions?
How do you remove a Physical Volume from LVM?
What does 'ro' in /etc/fstab mount options mean?
Which command shows current mounted filesystems and their mount...
What is the 'sync' option in /etc/fstab?
How do you extend a Logical Volume by 5GB?
Which LVM command creates a Logical Volume?
What error occurs when unmounting a busy filesystem?
Which command mounts a filesystem specified in /etc/fstab without...
Which option in /etc/fstab ensures a filesystem is checked at boot?
What is the fifth field in /etc/fstab used for?
Which command displays information about all Volume Groups?
What does a Volume Group (VG) in LVM represent?
Which command creates a Physical Volume from /dev/sdb1?
In LVM, what is a Physical Volume (PV)?
What is the primary advantage of LVM over traditional partitioning?
Which field in /etc/fstab specifies the mount point?
What does the 'noexec' option in /etc/fstab prevent?
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