LPI LPIC-1:Linux Administrator (101-500)
Domain 3Objective 3
103.3 Perform Basic File Management LPIC-1 Practice Questions (Page 1)
Part of the Topic 103: GNU and Unix Commands domain, which makes up ~19% of our current practice bank. Linux Professional Institute does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~7–11 in this domain), expect 1–1 from this objective — we provide 25 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)
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A developer needs to copy all files ending in .conf from /etc/app/ to a backup directory /backup/app/, preserving the original file permissions and timestamps. The developer also wants to see each file as it is copied. Which command accomplishes this?
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A user wants to view the permissions of a file in a human-readable format, showing the symbolic representation (e.g., -rw-r--r--) and the owner and group. Which command should be used?
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An administrator wants to move all log files from /var/log/app/ to /var/log/archive/, but only if the destination directory is empty. The administrator also wants to be prompted before overwriting any existing file. Which command sequence should be used?
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A user wants to create a shortcut in their home directory that points to the /var/log/syslog file, so that they can easily view it with less. The shortcut should still work if the original file is moved to a different location. Which command should the user run?
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Which command is used to change the group ownership of a file?
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