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Linux Networking Concepts Flashcards
| Front | Back |
| How do you restart the NetworkManager service on a Linux system | systemctl restart NetworkManager |
| How do you view active network connections and listening ports using modern tools | ss -tuln |
| What command can test connections to specific ports on a remote server | telnet or nc |
| What command checks for open ports and services running on a Linux system | netstat or ss |
| What command displays network interfaces and their IP configurations | ip addr show |
| What does the 'ifconfig' command do on Linux | Configures or displays network interfaces (deprecated in newer Linux versions) |
| What is the command to display routing table information in Linux | ip route show |
| What is the command to flush or clear the IP address configuration on an interface | ip addr flush dev [interface] |
| What is the default configuration file for hostname resolution in Linux | /etc/hosts |
| What is the primary configuration file for network interface settings in Linux systems | /etc/network/interfaces |
| What tool can capture and analyze network packets in real-time | tcpdump |
| Which configuration file is used to define DNS servers in Linux | /etc/resolv.conf |
| Which protocol is commonly used for transferring files between Linux systems securely | SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) |
| Which service is used to dynamically assign IP addresses in a Linux network | DHCP |
| Which tool is used to test network connectivity by sending ICMP echo requests | ping |
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What tool can capture and analyze network packets in real-time
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tcpdump
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What is the primary configuration file for network interface settings in Linux systems
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/etc/network/interfaces
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How do you view active network connections and listening ports using modern tools
Back
ss -tuln
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What command can test connections to specific ports on a remote server
Back
telnet or nc
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Which tool is used to test network connectivity by sending ICMP echo requests
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ping
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What is the command to display routing table information in Linux
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ip route show
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What command displays network interfaces and their IP configurations
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ip addr show
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How do you restart the NetworkManager service on a Linux system
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systemctl restart NetworkManager
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What is the command to flush or clear the IP address configuration on an interface
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ip addr flush dev [interface]
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Which service is used to dynamically assign IP addresses in a Linux network
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DHCP
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What command checks for open ports and services running on a Linux system
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netstat or ss
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What does the 'ifconfig' command do on Linux
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Configures or displays network interfaces (deprecated in newer Linux versions)
Front
Which protocol is commonly used for transferring files between Linux systems securely
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SCP (Secure Copy Protocol)
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What is the default configuration file for hostname resolution in Linux
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/etc/hosts
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Which configuration file is used to define DNS servers in Linux
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/etc/resolv.conf
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This deck addresses networking topics such as configuration files, tools, protocols, and troubleshooting techniques specific to Linux systems.