Question 1

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 2

To decompress files that have been compressed with the compress utility, you can use the decompress command followed by the names of the files to be decompressed. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  configure 
B)  install 
C)  make install 
D)  make 
A)  configure 
B)  install 
C)  make install 
D)  make

Question 5

When using the cpio utility, the ____ option causes a new archive to be created.

Accepted Answer

A)  -n 
B)  -c 
C)  -o 
D)  -a 
A)  -n 
B)  -c 
C)  -o 
D)  -a

Question 6

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-The rate of compression.

Accepted Answer

A) full backup 
B) make install 
C) checksum 
D) tarball 
E) compression ratio
F)Brasero Disc Burner
G)compression algorithm
H)sum
I)archive 
A) full backup 
B) make install 
C) checksum 
D) tarball 
E) compression ratio
F)Brasero Disc Burner
G)compression algorithm
H)sum
I)archive

Question 7

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-Burning software that comes with Red Hat Fedora Core 2.

Accepted Answer

A) full backup 
B) make install 
C) checksum 
D) tarball 
E) compression ratio
F)Brasero Disc Burner
G)compression algorithm
H)sum
I)archive 
A) full backup 
B) make install 
C) checksum 
D) tarball 
E) compression ratio
F)Brasero Disc Burner
G)compression algorithm
H)sum
I)archive

Question 8

Because its primary use is to back up files in case of system failure, cpio uses absolute pathnames by default when archiving. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-Back-up copies of files and directories.

Accepted Answer

A) full backup 
B) make install 
C) checksum 
D) tarball 
E) compression ratio
F)Brasero Disc Burner
G)compression algorithm
H)sum
I)archive 
A) full backup 
B) make install 
C) checksum 
D) tarball 
E) compression ratio
F)Brasero Disc Burner
G)compression algorithm
H)sum
I)archive

Question 10

The ____ option can be used with the tar command to extract a specified archive.

Accepted Answer

A)  -s 
B)  -e 
C)  -x 
D)  -a 
A)  -s 
B)  -e 
C)  -x 
D)  -a

Question 11

The dump/restore utility can only work with files on ext2 and ext3 filesystems. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Question 13

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 14

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 15

Traditionally, CDs/DVDs were used to back up data. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe the difference between full and incremental backups. Explain how both might be used to implement a back-up strategy, mentioning how the dump/restore utility can assist in this implementation. Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Although the dump/restore utility can be

Question 17

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 18

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 Lempel

Question 19

If a compression utility compresses a file to 52% of its original size, it has a compression ratio of 52%. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

To decompress files that have been compressed with the compress utility, you can use the decompress command followed by the names of the files to be decompressed. _________________________

The average compression ratio for gzip is ____%.

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

When using the cpio utility, the ____ option causes a new archive to be created.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -The rate of compression.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -Burning software that comes with Red Hat Fedora Core 2.

Because its primary use is to back up files in case of system failure, cpio uses absolute pathnames by default when archiving. _________________________

Match each term with the correct statement below. -Back-up copies of files and directories.

The ____ option can be used with the tar command to extract a specified archive.

The dump/restore utility can only work with files on ext2 and ext3 filesystems. _________________________

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

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

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

Traditionally, CDs/DVDs were used to back up data. _________________________

Describe the difference between full and incremental backups. Explain how both might be used to implement a back-up strategy, mentioning how the dump/restore utility can assist in this implementation. Provide an example.

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

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?

If a compression utility compresses a file to 52% of its original size, it has a compression ratio of 52%. _________________________

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

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

To decompress files that have been compressed with the compress utility, you can use the decompress command followed by the names of the files to be decompressed. _________________________

The average compression ratio for gzip is ____%.

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

When using the cpio utility, the ____ option causes a new archive to be created.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -The rate of compression.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -Burning software that comes with Red Hat Fedora Core 2.

Because its primary use is to back up files in case of system failure, cpio uses absolute pathnames by default when archiving. _________________________

Match each term with the correct statement below. -Back-up copies of files and directories.

The ____ option can be used with the tar command to extract a specified archive.

The dump/restore utility can only work with files on ext2 and ext3 filesystems. _________________________

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

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

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

Traditionally, CDs/DVDs were used to back up data. _________________________

Describe the difference between full and incremental backups. Explain how both might be used to implement a back-up strategy, mentioning how the dump/restore utility can assist in this implementation. Provide an example.

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

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?

If a compression utility compresses a file to 52% of its original size, it has a compression ratio of 52%. _________________________

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

Introduction to Linux

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

Network Configuration

Configuring Network Services

Troubleshooting, Performance, and Security

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