Identifying swap storage | LinuC Level 1 101 Exam original practice question

1.05.1Basic

Provide disk space where the kernel can temporarily move memory pages.

This is not a filesystem intended for ordinary files.

Which item is appropriate?

Hint 1: Focus on the requirement

Select the modprobe mode that removes a module and unused dependencies.

Hint 2: Key terms

Review the short hardware and kernel-interface definitions before comparing the choices.

modprobe -r: Removes a module while considering its dependency relationships.
Module dependency: A relationship where one module requires another.
In-use protection: The kernel's refusal to remove a module that is still referenced.

Detailed explanation

Incorrectmodprobe dummy

Correct. A swap area is used for paging memory to secondary storage.

Incorrectinsmod -r dummy

Incorrect. The ESP stores UEFI boot files.

Correctmodprobe -r dummy

Incorrect. /boot stores kernel and initramfs files.

Incorrectlsmod -r dummy

Incorrect. An LVM snapshot represents a point-in-time LV state.

An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.

modprobe --help | grep -E -- '--remove|-r'

-rまたは--removeの説明

Environment: kmod modprobe / ヘルプ表示のみ
Prefer read-only inspection or a disposable system when testing hardware commands.
Device visibility and module behavior depend on the host and virtualization environment.

Foundation review

Removal can fail when another device or module still holds a reference.

Confirm references before attempting removal.

Question IDKL-101-548

Environmentkmod modprobe / ヘルプ表示のみ

Last technical review2026-08-13

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