Setting a single local domain | LinuC Level 1 102 Exam original practice question

1.07.4Basic

Set the local domain to example.test as the only search candidate.

Use the domain directive in /etc/resolv.conf.

Which line is appropriate?

Hint 1: Focus on resolver scope

Separate resolver directives, DNS record types, NSS sources, and query timing before comparing the settings or commands.

Hint 2: Key terms

Review the short definitions of resolver settings, DNS records, NSS sources, and query timing involved.

domain: A resolver setting for one default domain appended to short names.
search: A resolver setting for an ordered list of appended domains.
nameserver: A resolver setting that identifies a DNS server.
/etc/resolv.conf: The file that configures local DNS resolver behavior.
options: A resolver setting for query behavior such as wait times.

Detailed explanation

Incorrectdomain=example.test

Incorrect. The domain directive uses whitespace, not equals.

Correctdomain example.test

Correct. It sets the single local domain.

Incorrecthosts: example.test

Incorrect. hosts sources belong to nsswitch.conf.

Incorrectoptions domain:example.test

Incorrect. domain is a separate resolv.conf directive, not an options value.

An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.

printf '%s
' 'domain example.test' | awk '{print $1, $2}'

domain example.test

Foundation review

A resolver setting that supplies one default domain for short names.

A resolver setting that supplies multiple domains and tries them in order.

The local file that stores resolver directives such as domain and nameserver.

Question IDKL-102-1012

EnvironmentPOSIX awk / 一時標準入力のみ

Last technical review2026-08-13

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