Question 1

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

Question 2

When creating a system backup, temporary files in the /tmp and /var/tmp directories should be included.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The tar utility cannot back up device files or files with filenames longer than 255 characters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most Linux distributions today use ____ as their package manager.

Accepted Answer

A)  RPM 
B)  PRM 
C)  MPR 
D)  RMP

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 11: Compression, System Backup, and Software Installation

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