A system administrator wants to create a link so that /usr/local/bin/tool points to /opt/tool/bin/tool, but the link must remain valid even if the target is moved to another filesystem. Which command should be used?

ln -s /opt/tool/bin/tool /usr/local/bin/tool

ln /opt/tool/bin/tool /usr/local/bin/tool

mv /opt/tool/bin/tool /usr/local/bin/tool

cp /opt/tool/bin/tool /usr/local/bin/tool

What is a key difference between a hard link and a symbolic link?

A hard link can point to a directory, while a symbolic link cannot.

A hard link points to the inode, while a symbolic link points to a pathname.

A symbolic link has its own inode, while a hard link does not.

A hard link can span filesystems, while a symbolic link cannot.

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11application · easy
A Linux system is running out of space in the /var filesystem. Which directory under /var is most likely to contain large, growing log files that can be safely archived or rotated?
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12application · medium
During an investigation, you need to determine when a file's metadata was last changed, as opposed to its content. Which stat field provides this information?
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13application · medium
A system administrator wants to create a link so that /usr/local/bin/tool points to /opt/tool/bin/tool, but the link must remain valid even if the target is moved to another filesystem. Which command should be used?
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14foundation · easy
Which command changes the ownership of a file to user 'alice' and group 'staff'?
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15foundation · easy
What is a key difference between a hard link and a symbolic link?
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Questions 11–15

A Linux system is running out of space in the /var filesystem. Which directory under /var is most likely to contain large, growing log files that can be safely archived or rotated?

During an investigation, you need to determine when a file's metadata was last changed, as opposed to its content. Which stat field provides this information?

A system administrator wants to create a link so that /usr/local/bin/tool points to /opt/tool/bin/tool, but the link must remain valid even if the target is moved to another filesystem. Which command should be used?

Which command changes the ownership of a file to user 'alice' and group 'staff'?

What is a key difference between a hard link and a symbolic link?

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