LPI E - Logs Exam

Practice Exam for System Logging

1. Which log file contains messages that are generated as services are started during the startup of the system?
   
   a) cron.log
   b) dmesg.log
   c) boot.log
   d) messages.log

2. Which log file contains messages that are produced by the mail daemon for e-mail messages sent or received?
   
   a) cron.log
   b) maillog
   c) messages.log
   d) journal.log

3. Which log file contains messages from processes that require authorization or authentication, such as the login process?
   
   a) secure.log
   b) messages.log
   c) boot.log
   d) dmesg.log

4. Which log file contains messages from the X Windows (GUI) server?
   
   a) Xorg.0.log
   b) cron.log
   c) messages.log
   d) journal.log

5. Which log file contains messages that are generated by the kernel during system boot up?
   
   a) cron.log
   b) dmesg.log
   c) boot.log
   d) messages.log

6. Which log file contains messages from the default configuration of the systemd-journald.service?
   
   a) journal.log
   b) secure.log
   c) boot.log
   d) messages.log

7. Which log file contains messages from the kernel and other processes that don't belong elsewhere?
   
   a) cron.log
   b) dmesg.log
   c) boot.log
   d) messages.log

8. Which log file contains messages generated by the crond daemon for jobs to be executed on a recurring basis?
   
   a) cron.log
   b) dmesg.log
   c) boot.log
   d) messages.log

 

ANSWERS:

1. Answer: c) boot.log

Explanation:
The boot.log file contains messages that are generated as services are started during the startup of the system. These messages can be used for troubleshooting startup issues on a Linux system.

2. Answer: b) maillog

Explanation:
The maillog log file contains messages that are produced by the mail daemon for e-mail messages sent or received. This log file can be used for troubleshooting e-mail issues on a Linux system.

3. Answer: a) secure.log

Explanation:
The secure.log file contains messages from processes that require authorization or authentication, such as the login process. This log file can be used for troubleshooting security-related issues on a Linux system.

4. Answer: a) Xorg.0.log

Explanation:
The Xorg.0.log file contains messages from the X Windows (GUI) server. These messages can be used for troubleshooting graphical issues on a Linux system.

5. Answer: b) dmesg.log

Explanation:
The dmesg log file contains messages that are generated by the kernel during system boot up. These messages can be used for troubleshooting hardware and driver issues on a Linux system.

6. Answer: a) journal.log

Explanation:
The journal.log file contains messages from the default configuration of the systemd-journald.service. This log file can be used for troubleshooting issues with the systemd-journald.service on a Linux system.\

7. Answer: d) messages.log

Explanation:
The messages.log file contains messages from the kernel and other processes that don't belong elsewhere. Sometimes this log file is named syslog instead of messages, after the daemon that writes this file. This log file can be used for troubleshooting various issues on a Linux system.

8. Answer: a) cron.log

Explanation:
The cron.log file contains messages generated by the crond daemon for jobs to be executed on a recurring basis. This log file can be used for troubleshooting issues with scheduled tasks on a Linux system.

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