010-160 The Linux Operating System Practice Question
Which THREE of the following files/commands are involved in system startup or services?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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/etc/init.d
systemd, init, and the /etc/init.d directory are all standard components of the service management architecture in Linux.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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/etc/hosts
Why it's wrong here
For DNS/networking.
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/etc/init.d
Why this is correct
Legacy directory for service scripts.
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systemd
Why this is correct
The standard init system for most distros.
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/proc/cpuinfo
Why it's wrong here
For hardware info.
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init
Why this is correct
The original Linux process starter.
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