In public/private key encryption, the private key is a pair of two prime numbers chosen by the person
who wants to receive a private message. - correct answer ✔✔True
Linux has system calls that change the size of the process data segment, either by expanding it to
accommodate extra data values or reducing it when certain values positioned at the end of the data
segment are no longer needed. - correct answer ✔✔True
All Linux files are organized in directories that are connected to each other in a tree-like structure. -
correct answer ✔✔True
By default, a Windows process contains one thread with four components: a unique identifier, the
contents of a volatile set of registers indicating state, two stacks used in the thread's execution, and a
private storage area used by subsystems and libraries. These components are called the thread's ____. -
correct answer ✔✔context
Effective distributed security requires an authentication mechanism that allows a server to prove its
identity to a client. - correct answer ✔✔False
One of the biggest concerns about Windows operating systems is the need for aggressive patch
management to combat the many viruses and worms that target these systems. - correct answer
✔✔True
The UNIX kernel does not reside in memory permanently; that is, it can be swapped out when needed to
provide more space for applications. - correct answer ✔✔False
The UNIX I/O system is divided into the block I/O system and the interactive I/O system. - correct answer
✔✔False
IBM and Hewlett-Packard were among the companies that established The Open Group, which still owns
the trademark to the name UNIX. - correct answer ✔✔True
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