which of the following specifications was released to help minimize the affect of fragmentation involved when upgrading or installing or upgrading the operating system for Linux?

You are the administrator for the Certkiller servers and your newly appointed trainee wants to know from you which of the following specifications was released to help minimize the affect of fragmentation involved when upgrading or installing or upgrading the operating system for Linux?

A.
Linux GRUB

B.
Linux loader (LILO)

C.
Common Information Model (CIM)

D.
Linux Standards Base (LSB) 2.0

Explanation:
There are many problems but one of the main problems with updates to the Linux OS was fragmentation which can prevent applications developed for one version of Linux working on another version, but the solution already exists and is called the Linux Standards Base (LSB) 2.0 specification which addresses application software running on Linux and the distribution mechanisms making the certification authority consisting of a vendor-neutral consortium.

Incorrect Answers:
A: The Linux GRUB is the boot loader that is loaded from the MBR to boot Linux.
B: The Linux LILO is the boot loader that is loaded from the MBR to boot Linux.
C: The Common Information Model (CIM) produced is designed to provide a common definition of management information for systems, networks, applications, and services.
Reference:
Server+ Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), Charles J. Brooks, Que, November 2005, pg 310. pg 333. pg 425