BSc IT Sem 5 — Linux Server Administration (march Question Paper PDF 2026 - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Attempt any THREE of the following: 15 marks
   • a. List and explain the duties of Linux System Administrator
   • b. Enumerate and describe user management commands
   • c. What are permissions for files and directories? How to modify permissions
   • e. Describe commonly used distributions of Linux
   • f. Explain the concept of Package Kit and write architecture of Package Kit
2. Q2 Attempt any THREE of the following: 15 marks
   • a. Write different types of partitions. How will you create partitions with the help
   • b. List and explain different File Systems supported by linux
   • c. What is chkconfig in Linux? Explain its purpose and usage with examples
   • d. Explain the steps in configuring the Static Routes
   • e. the various run levels. Write the role of /etc/initab
   • f. Write different features of SSH protocol
3. Q3 Attempt any THREE of the following: 15 marks
   • a. Explain following Parameters
   • b. parameters used in the vsftpd.conf configuration file
   • c. Enumerate resource records are commonly used in zone files
   • d. What is Apache and explain different features of Apache
   • e. Write a short note on 1. POP3 and 2. IMAP Write the steps for configuring a DHCP Server in Linux 4, Attempt any THREE of the following: 15
   • a. Describe the basic configuration of rsyslog and its role in log management
   • b. Write a short note on the top command and explain any four useful options
   • c. Explain the working of the Cron daemon and its configuration
   • d. What are some common modules available in rsyslog and write functionalities do they provide? What graphical tools can be used to manage and view log files in Linux?
   • f. Differentiate between Cron and Anacron
4. Q5 Attempt any THREE of the following: 15 marks
   • a. What is Firewall? How to allow basic services through firewall
   • b. What is NAT? How does it work with iptables?
   • c. What are tables, chains, and rules in iptables? Explain their relationship
   • d. Write steps for Creating and Managing Self-Signed Certificate
   • e. Differentiate between GRUB and LILO
   • f. What is the syntax for a basic case structure? Write a shell script to input day number and print respective day name (Example

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