Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   acat
B)   zcat
C)   cat
D)   ccatE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)   -f
B)   -c
C)   -v
D)   -rE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Most Linux distributions today use ____ as their package manager.

Accepted Answer

A)   RPM
B)   PRM
C)   MPR
D)   RMPE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Compression, System Backup, and Software Installation

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