A user has a compressed archive project.tar.gz that contains many files. The user needs to extract only the file README.md to the current directory. Which command should be used?

tar -tzf project.tar.gz README.md

tar -czf project.tar.gz README.md

gzip -d project.tar.gz README.md

tar -xzf project.tar.gz README.md

Which tar command creates a gzip-compressed archive named backup.tar.gz from the directory /var/log?

tar -cjf backup.tar.gz /var/log

tar -cJf backup.tar.gz /var/log

tar -czf backup.tar.gz /var/log

A system administrator needs to send a directory containing hundreds of small configuration files to a colleague via email. What is the primary benefit of archiving these files into a single tar file before sending them?

It combines many files into one file for easier transfer and handling.

It automatically compresses the files to save bandwidth.

It reduces the total size of the data being sent.

It encrypts the files to protect them during transmission.

LPI Linux Essentials (010-160)

Domain 3Objective 1

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Questions 21–25

21application · medium
A user has a file named archive.tar.xz and wants to list its contents without extracting. Which command should be used?
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22application · medium
A user has a compressed archive project.tar.gz that contains many files. The user needs to extract only the file README.md to the current directory. Which command should be used?
Select an answer first
23foundation · easy
Which command lists the contents of a tar archive named archive.tar without extracting it?
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24foundation · easy
Which tar command creates a gzip-compressed archive named backup.tar.gz from the directory /var/log?
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25foundation · easy
A system administrator needs to send a directory containing hundreds of small configuration files to a colleague via email. What is the primary benefit of archiving these files into a single tar file before sending them?
Select an answer first

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Questions 21–25

A user has a file named archive.tar.xz and wants to list its contents without extracting. Which command should be used?

A user has a compressed archive project.tar.gz that contains many files. The user needs to extract only the file README.md to the current directory. Which command should be used?

Which command lists the contents of a tar archive named archive.tar without extracting it?

Which tar command creates a gzip-compressed archive named backup.tar.gz from the directory /var/log?

A system administrator needs to send a directory containing hundreds of small configuration files to a colleague via email. What is the primary benefit of archiving these files into a single tar file before sending them?

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