Question 1

When used with the uncompress command, the ____ option displays the contents of the compress file to Standard Output.

Accepted Answer

A) -c 
B) -v 
C) -f 
D) -r 
A) -c 
B) -v 
C) -f 
D) -r A

Question 2

The filename extension given to files compressed with bzip2 is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) .bz 
B) .bz2 
C) .gz 
D) .Z 
A) .bz 
B) .bz2 
C) .gz 
D) .Z B

Question 3

The compress utility preserves the original ownership, modification, and access time for each file that it compresses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

When used with the compress command, the ____ option can be used to compress symbolic links.

Accepted Answer

A) -f 
B) -c 
C) -v 
D) -r 
A) -f 
B) -c 
C) -v 
D) -r

Question 5

____________________ is used to reduce the size of a file or set of files.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is used to reduce the size...

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: Command that can be used to ensure that a file was received in its entirety after you download it.
The rate of compression.
Burning software that comes with Red Hat Fedora Core 2.
Values that are typically calculated using a Message Digest 5 (MD5)algorithm.
Filenames that end with the .tar.gz or .tgz extensions, and represent gzip -compressed tar archives.
Archiving all data on a filesystem.
Standard set of instructions used to compress a file.
Back-up copies of files and directories.
Command that can be used to manipulate tape devices or prepare a tape for system backup.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of compression ratio and archive and sum and is...

Question 7

The make command looks for a Makefile and uses the information within to compile the source code into binary programs using the ____ for the local hardware architecture.

Accepted Answer

A) cc 
B) gc 
C) c++ 
D) gcc 
A) cc 
B) gc 
C) c++ 
D) gcc

Question 8

If no level of compression is specified, the gzip command assumes the number ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 7 
A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 7

Question 9

A(n)____________________ backup backs up only the data that has been changed since the last backup.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ backup backs up only the data...

Question 10

The ____________________ utility uses the Burrows-Wheeler Block Sorting Huffman Coding algorithm when compressing files.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ utility uses the Burrows-Wheeler Block...

Question 11

When using the gzip utility, the -1 option is also known as best compression and results in a higher compression ratio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You can perform up to ____ different incremental backups using the dump / restore utility.

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 8 
C) 9 
D) 10 
A) 7 
B) 8 
C) 9 
D) 10

Question 13

The ____ option, when used with the gzip command, causes the compression ratio for files that have been compressed to be listed.

Accepted Answer

A) -c 
B) -f 
C) -r 
D) -l 
A) -c 
B) -f 
C) -r 
D) -l

Question 14

When using the compress utility, each file is renamed with a(n)____ filename extension to indicate that it is compressed.

Accepted Answer

A) .c 
B) .cmp 
C) .cpz 
D) .Z 
A) .c 
B) .cmp 
C) .cpz 
D) .Z

Question 15

When used with the tar utility, the ____ option causes filenames to be stored in an archive using absolute pathnames.

Accepted Answer

A) -a 
B) -b 
C) -p 
D) -n 
A) -a 
B) -b 
C) -p 
D) -n

Question 16

The average compression ratio for gzip is ____%.

Accepted Answer

A) 40-50 
B) 50-60 
C) 60-70 
D) 70-80 
A) 40-50 
B) 50-60 
C) 60-70 
D) 70-80

Question 17

To view the contents of a file that was compressed with the bzip2 utility, you must used the ____________________ command.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To view the contents of a file...

Question 18

When backing up a system, what type of files should be archived, and what types should not?

Accepted Answer

A typical Linux system can have hundreds

Question 19

Give a short description of the gzip utility. What compression algorithm does it use, and what degree of compression is it typically able to achieve? What are some similarities and differences from the compress utility?

Accepted Answer

The GNU zip ( gzip )utility uses a Lempe

Question 20

The ____ command can be used to display the contents of a compressed file.

Accepted Answer

A) acat 
B) zcat 
C) cat 
D) ccat 
A) acat 
B) zcat 
C) cat 
D) ccat

When used with the uncompress command, the ____ option displays the contents of the compress file to Standard Output.

The filename extension given to files compressed with bzip2 is ____.

The compress utility preserves the original ownership, modification, and access time for each file that it compresses.

When used with the compress command, the ____ option can be used to compress symbolic links.

____________________ is used to reduce the size of a file or set of files.

The make command looks for a Makefile and uses the information within to compile the source code into binary programs using the ____ for the local hardware architecture.

If no level of compression is specified, the gzip command assumes the number ____.

A(n)____________________ backup backs up only the data that has been changed since the last backup.

The ____________________ utility uses the Burrows-Wheeler Block Sorting Huffman Coding algorithm when compressing files.

When using the gzip utility, the -1 option is also known as best compression and results in a higher compression ratio.

You can perform up to ____ different incremental backups using the dump / restore utility.

The ____ option, when used with the gzip command, causes the compression ratio for files that have been compressed to be listed.

When using the compress utility, each file is renamed with a(n)____ filename extension to indicate that it is compressed.

When used with the tar utility, the ____ option causes filenames to be stored in an archive using absolute pathnames.

The average compression ratio for gzip is ____%.

To view the contents of a file that was compressed with the bzip2 utility, you must used the ____________________ command.

When backing up a system, what type of files should be archived, and what types should not?

Give a short description of the gzip utility. What compression algorithm does it use, and what degree of compression is it typically able to achieve? What are some similarities and differences from the compress utility?

The ____ command can be used to display the contents of a compressed file.

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Exam 12: Compression, System Backup, and Software Installation

When used with the uncompress command, the ____ option displays the contents of the compress file to Standard Output.

The filename extension given to files compressed with bzip2 is ____.

The compress utility preserves the original ownership, modification, and access time for each file that it compresses.

When used with the compress command, the ____ option can be used to compress symbolic links.

____________________ is used to reduce the size of a file or set of files.

The make command looks for a Makefile and uses the information within to compile the source code into binary programs using the ____ for the local hardware architecture.

If no level of compression is specified, the gzip command assumes the number ____.

A(n)____________________ backup backs up only the data that has been changed since the last backup.

The ____________________ utility uses the Burrows-Wheeler Block Sorting Huffman Coding algorithm when compressing files.

When using the gzip utility, the -1 option is also known as best compression and results in a higher compression ratio.

You can perform up to ____ different incremental backups using the dump / restore utility.

The ____ option, when used with the gzip command, causes the compression ratio for files that have been compressed to be listed.

When using the compress utility, each file is renamed with a(n)____ filename extension to indicate that it is compressed.

When used with the tar utility, the ____ option causes filenames to be stored in an archive using absolute pathnames.

The average compression ratio for gzip is ____%.

To view the contents of a file that was compressed with the bzip2 utility, you must used the ____________________ command.

When backing up a system, what type of files should be archived, and what types should not?

Give a short description of the gzip utility. What compression algorithm does it use, and what degree of compression is it typically able to achieve? What are some similarities and differences from the compress utility?

The ____ command can be used to display the contents of a compressed file.

Introduction to Linux

Preparing for Linux Installation

Linux Installation and Usage

Exploring Linux Filesystems

Linux Filesystem Management

Linux Filesystem Administration

Advanced Installation

Working With the Bash Shell

System Initialization and X Windows

Managing Linux Processes

Common Administrative Tasks

Troubleshooting and Performance

Network Configuration

Configuring Network Services and Security

Filters