010-160 Question #103: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

Options

• AThe vendor's version management system
• BA CD-ROM disk
• CThe distribution's package repository
• DThe vendor's website
• EA retail store

Explanation

The distribution's official package repository is the preferred source for Linux software installation because it provides curated, signed, dependency-aware packages managed by the distribution maintainers.

Common mistakes.

• A. A vendor's version management system (e.g., a Git repository) provides source code rather than packaged binaries, so installing from it requires manual compilation and bypasses the distribution's dependency tracking and security verification.
• B. CD-ROM installation media is outdated and static, containing only the package versions present at the time of pressing, and cannot provide the up-to-date software and security patches that a live repository delivers.
• D. Downloading software directly from a vendor's website produces standalone binaries or archives that bypass the distribution's package manager, losing automatic dependency resolution, cryptographic signature verification, and integrated update support.
• E. Retail stores do not sell Linux application software in a form that integrates with the distribution's package management system, and physical retail distribution is not a recognized model for Linux software deployment.

Concept tested. Linux package management and official distribution repositories

Reference. https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-reference/ch02.en.html

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