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About the test:

The System Administration test uses multiple-choice questions to evaluate candidates on their knowledge of system administration concepts and tools, including network administration, server management, security and access control, backup and recovery, troubleshooting, and scripting. The test aims to assess the candidate's ability to manage and maintain computer systems and networks, and ensure their optimal performance, security, and availability.

Covered skills:

  • Linux Operating System
  • Networking Basics
  • Computer Fundamentals
  • Linux Command
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9 reasons why
9 reasons why

Adaface Linux System Administrator Online Test is the most accurate way to shortlist Linux System Administrators



Reason #1

Tests for on-the-job skills

The System Administration Test helps recruiters and hiring managers identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes, and helps in taking objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates.

The Adaface System Administration Online Test screens candidates for the typical skills recruiters look for System Administrator roles:

  • Knowledge of databases, networks (LAN and WAN), and patch management
  • Understanding of system security (for example, intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery
  • Capability to write scripts in Python, Perl, or another programming language
  • Knowledge of numerous operating systems and platforms

The insights generated from this assessment can be used by recruiters and hiring managers to identify the best candidates for System Administrator roles. Anti-cheating features enable you to be comfortable with conducting assessments online. The System Administration Online Test is ideal for helping recruiters identify which candidates have the skills to do well on the job.

Reason #2

No trick questions

no trick questions

Traditional assessment tools use trick questions and puzzles for the screening, which creates a lot of frustration among candidates about having to go through irrelevant screening assessments.

The main reason we started Adaface is that traditional pre-employment assessment platforms are not a fair way for companies to evaluate candidates. At Adaface, our mission is to help companies find great candidates by assessing on-the-job skills required for a role.

Why we started Adaface ->
Reason #3

Non-googleable questions

We have a very high focus on the quality of questions that test for on-the-job skills. Every question is non-googleable and we have a very high bar for the level of subject matter experts we onboard to create these questions. We have crawlers to check if any of the questions are leaked online. If/ when a question gets leaked, we get an alert. We change the question for you & let you know.

These are just a small sample from our library of 10,000+ questions. The actual questions on this Linux System Administrator Test will be non-googleable.

🧐 Question

Medium

Debugging Issues
Environment Variables
Debugging
Solve
You are working on a Linux system and have recently installed a new program named myprogram. The executable is located in /opt/myprogram/bin/. You want to be able to run this program from any directory in your shell without specifying the full path.
You executed the following command:
export PATH="/opt/myprogram/bin"
However, when you try to run the program using myprogram, you get the following error message:
-bash: myprogram: command not found

Which of the following commands can fix this issue and allow you to run the program?
A: export PATH=$PATH:/opt/myprogram/bin/
B: export PATH="/opt/myprogram:$PATH"
C: export PATH="/opt/myprogram/bin:$PATH"
D: ln -s /opt/myprogram/bin/myprogram /usr/local/bin/myprogram

Easy

File Structure and Navigation
Files
Basic Commands
Solve
Consider the following directory structure:
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You start at /home/user and execute the following commands:
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What will be the resulting directory structure?
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Medium

Fork mellow yellow
Solve
How many times will the following code will print "Mellow Yellow"?
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Medium

Remote server connection
SSH
Solve
Our software engineering intern, Wu is looking to use port 4545 on localhost to connect to a remote server called woot.bananas.com on port 80. Which command would you recommend for this?
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Easy

Commands
Solve
Which of the following unix commands change the case of first three lines of file “classified” from lowercase to uppercase
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Easy

Expressions
Solve
What does this shell script output?
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Easy

Loops
Solve
What are fourth and sixth lines output by this script:
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🧐 Question🔧 Skill

Medium

Debugging Issues
Environment Variables
Debugging
2 mins
Linux
Solve

Easy

File Structure and Navigation
Files
Basic Commands
2 mins
Linux
Solve

Medium

Fork mellow yellow
2 mins
Linux
Solve

Medium

Remote server connection
SSH
2 mins
Linux
Solve

Easy

Commands
2 mins
Shell Scripting
Solve

Easy

Expressions
2 mins
Shell Scripting
Solve

Easy

Loops
2 mins
Shell Scripting
Solve
🧐 Question🔧 Skill💪 Difficulty⌛ Time
Debugging Issues
Environment Variables
Debugging
Linux
Medium2 mins
Solve
File Structure and Navigation
Files
Basic Commands
Linux
Easy2 mins
Solve
Fork mellow yellow
Linux
Medium2 mins
Solve
Remote server connection
SSH
Linux
Medium2 mins
Solve
Commands
Shell Scripting
Easy2 mins
Solve
Expressions
Shell Scripting
Easy2 mins
Solve
Loops
Shell Scripting
Easy2 mins
Solve
Reason #4

1200+ customers in 75 countries

customers in 75 countries
Brandon

With Adaface, we were able to optimise our initial screening process by upwards of 75%, freeing up precious time for both hiring managers and our talent acquisition team alike!


Brandon Lee, Head of People, Love, Bonito

Reason #5

Designed for elimination, not selection

The most important thing while implementing the pre-employment Linux System Administrator Test in your hiring process is that it is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. In other words: you want to use the test to eliminate the candidates who do poorly on the test, not to select the candidates who come out at the top. While they are super valuable, pre-employment tests do not paint the entire picture of a candidate’s abilities, knowledge, and motivations. Multiple easy questions are more predictive of a candidate's ability than fewer hard questions. Harder questions are often "trick" based questions, which do not provide any meaningful signal about the candidate's skillset.

Reason #6

1 click candidate invites

Email invites: You can send candidates an email invite to the Linux System Administrator Test from your dashboard by entering their email address.

Public link: You can create a public link for each test that you can share with candidates.

API or integrations: You can invite candidates directly from your ATS by using our pre-built integrations with popular ATS systems or building a custom integration with your in-house ATS.

invite candidates
Reason #7

Detailed scorecards & comparative results

Reason #8

High completion rate

Adaface tests are conversational, low-stress, and take just 25-40 mins to complete.

This is why Adaface has the highest test-completion rate (86%), which is more than 2x better than traditional assessments.

test completion rate
Reason #9

Advanced Proctoring


About System Administrator Roles

System administration is the occupation of someone who administers one or more systems, whether they are software, hardware, servers, or workstations. Its purpose is to ensure that the systems work efficiently and effectively.

A system administrator, often known as an admin, is someone who is in charge of the care, configuration, and reliable running of computer systems, particularly multi-user computers such as servers. The system administrator strives to guarantee that the uptime, performance, resources, and security of the computers they oversee fulfil the demands of the users while staying under a predetermined budget.

Typical System Administrator responsibilities include:

  • Installing and configuring software, hardware and networks
  • Troubleshooting and monitoring system performance
  • Ensuring IT infrastructure security and efficiency

What roles can I use the Linux System Administrator Test for?

  • Linux System Administrator
  • Network Administrator
  • Associate System Administrator
  • SysOps Administrator

What topics are covered in the Linux System Administrator Online Test?

Active Directory
Domain
Domain Controller
Group Policy

Group Policy Objects

Gpos

Light-Weight Directory Access Protocol

LDAP
Ad Database
Sysvol Folder
Garbage Collection

Windows Deployment Services

WDS
Main Email Servers

POP3, IMAP, HTTP

Incoming Mail Server

SMTP

Outgoing Mail Server

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DHCP
Lingering Objects
Backup Ad
Assertiveness

Voice Over Internet Protocol

VOIP
Loop Back
Proxy Server
Apipa
Windows Registry
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The hiring managers felt that through the technical questions that they asked during the panel interviews, they were able to tell which candidates had better scores, and differentiated with those who did not score as well. They are highly satisfied with the quality of candidates shortlisted with the Adaface screening.


85%
reduction in screening time

FAQs

Can I combine multiple skills into one custom assessment?

Yes, absolutely. Custom assessments are set up based on your job description, and will include questions on all must-have skills you specify.

Do you have any anti-cheating or proctoring features in place?

We have the following anti-cheating features in place:

  • Non-googleable questions
  • IP proctoring
  • Web proctoring
  • Webcam proctoring
  • Plagiarism detection
  • Secure browser

Read more about the proctoring features.

How do I interpret test scores?

The primary thing to keep in mind is that an assessment is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. A skills assessment is optimized to help you eliminate candidates who are not technically qualified for the role, it is not optimized to help you find the best candidate for the role. So the ideal way to use an assessment is to decide a threshold score (typically 55%, we help you benchmark) and invite all candidates who score above the threshold for the next rounds of interview.

What experience level can I use this test for?

Each Adaface assessment is customized to your job description/ ideal candidate persona (our subject matter experts will pick the right questions for your assessment from our library of 10000+ questions). This assessment can be customized for any experience level.

Does every candidate get the same questions?

Yes, it makes it much easier for you to compare candidates. Options for MCQ questions and the order of questions are randomized. We have anti-cheating/ proctoring features in place. In our enterprise plan, we also have the option to create multiple versions of the same assessment with questions of similar difficulty levels.

I'm a candidate. Can I try a practice test?

No. Unfortunately, we do not support practice tests at the moment. However, you can use our sample questions for practice.

What is the cost of using this test?

You can check out our pricing plans.

Can I get a free trial?

Yes, you can sign up for free and preview this test.

I just moved to a paid plan. How can I request a custom assessment?

Here is a quick guide on how to request a custom assessment on Adaface.

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