220-1102 Question 266
Single answerText editorsA technician is connected to a Linux server through an SSH session to make a quick change to a configuration file. The server does not have a graphical desktop installed, and the technician needs to use a built-in text editor that works entirely in the terminal. Which tool should the technician use?
- A
nano
- B
Microsoft Word
- C
Paint
- D
Remote Desktop Connection
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
When administering Linux systems remotely over SSH, technicians often need to edit plain-text configuration files without access to a graphical interface. In that situation, a terminal-based text editor such as nano is an appropriate choice. This aligns with common Linux administration practices and A+ Core 2 objectives covering command-line tools and text editors. Best practice is to use a plain-text editor for configuration files because formatted word processors can introduce unsupported characters or formatting. On many Linux distributions, nano or vi/vim are standard choices for terminal-only environments.
- A. Correct.
Correct. nano is a terminal-based text editor commonly available on Linux systems and is appropriate for editing configuration files during an SSH session. It is designed for command-line use and is practical when no GUI is available.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Microsoft Word is a graphical word processor, not a terminal-based text editor for Linux configuration work over SSH. It is also intended for formatted documents rather than plain-text system files.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Paint is a graphics application and cannot be used to edit plain-text configuration files. This distractor reflects confusion between application types rather than text-editing tools.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Remote Desktop Connection is a remote access client, not a text editor. In this scenario, the technician is already connected through SSH and specifically needs a terminal-based editor to modify a file.