Networking | NFS Aptitude Questions and Answers

1) There are the following statements that are given below, which of them are correct about NFS?

1. The NFS is used to share file system resources over the network.
2. NFS stands for Network File system.
3. NFS is a client/server protocol where File system resources at the server and accessed by the clients.
4. NFS is not a client/ server protocol.

Options:

1. A and B
2. A and C
3. A, B, and C
4. A, B, and D

2) In which year NFS was developed?

1. 1980
2. 1984
3. 1991
4. 1993

3) Who was developed NFS?

1. IBM
2. Sun Microsystems
3. Microsoft
4. Oracle

4) Which of the following RFC numbers are related to NFS?

1. RFC 1094
2. RFC 1813
3. RFC 3530
4. RFC 5661

Options:

1. A and B
2. A and C
3. A, B, and C
4. A, B, C, and D

5) Which of the following operating systems supports NFS?

1. Unix
2. Windows
3. Mac OS
4. Solaris

Options:

1. A and B
2. A and C
3. A, B, and C
4. A, B, C, and D

6) In which layer of TCP/IP model NFS operates?

1. Physical layer
2. Datalink layer
3. Application layer
4. A, B, C, and D

7) Which of the following are the main components of NFS architecture?

1. RPC
2. XDR
3. NFS procedures and Operations
4. All of the above

Options:

1. A and B
2. A and C
3. B and CC
4. D

8) Which of the following daemons are used at the NFS server in the Linux operating system?

1. nfsd
2. rpcbind
3. mountd
4. kmpd

Options:

1. A and B
2. A, B, and C
3. B, C, and D
4. A, B, C, and D

9) In NFS implementation, NFS server and client machines must be run on the same operating system?

1. Yes
2. No

10) Which of the following configuration file is used to control on which port RPC and other services are listening in the Redhat Linux operating system?

1. /etc/sysconfig/nfs/
2. /etc/fstab/
3. /etc/exports
4. None of the above

11) What is the full form of RPC?

1. Remote Program Cast
2. Remote Predefined Calls
3. Remote Procedure Call
4. Resources Procedure Call

12) Which of the following services are used for NFS in the Redhat Linux operating system?

1. nfs
2. portmap
3. mountd
4. None of the above

Options:

1. A and B
2. A, and C
3. A, B, and C
4. D

13) Which of the following options are used for file sharing in "/etc/exports" file in the Redhat Linux?

1. ro
2. rw
3. no_subtree_check
4. no_root_squash

Options:

1. A and B
2. A, B, and C
3. B, C, and D
4. A, B, C, and D

14) Can we use a Firewall and Kerberos with NFS?

1. Yes
2. No

15) Which of the following options is used in the "/etc/exports" file to provide read-only access for shared files to the NFS clients?

1. ro
2. readonly
3. freadonly
4. None of the above

16) Which of the following service is responsible for mounting and un-mounting of the file system?

1. portmap
2. rpc.mountd
3. mountfile
4. mtfile

17) There are the following statements that are given below, which of them are correct about WebNFS?

1. The WebNFS is the extension of the NFS to access the file system over the internet.
2. This allows easy integration of NFS with a web browser.
3. This allows operations through the firewall.
4. All the above

Options:

1. A and B
2. A, and C
3. A, B, and C
4. D

18) What is the full form of TNFS?

1. Trivial Network File System
2. Triple Network File System
3. Trusted Network File System
4. Temporary Network File System

19) Which of the following commands are used for NFS?

1. exportfs -v
2. exportfs -u
3. showmount -d
4. exportnfs - k

Options:

1. A and B
2. A and C
3. A, B, and C
4. A, B, C, and D

20) Which of the following NFS command is used to lists the available shares at the remote server?

1. showmount –e <server IP address>
2. showmount –d <server IP address>
3. exportfs –u <server IP address>
4. exportfs –v <server IP address>