File Compression and Command-Line Utilities Quiz

Test your knowledge on file compression commands & utilities in Unix/Linux and Windows environments.

#1

Which command is used to compress files in Unix/Linux systems?

gzip
tar
zip
unzip
#2

Which of the following is not a benefit of file compression?

Reduced storage space
Faster file transfer
Improved file quality
Efficient data backup
#3

Which command is used to compress files in Windows?

gzip
tar
zip
unzip
#4

Which command is used to compress and decompress files in Windows?

gzip
tar
zip
unzip
#5

What does the command 'tar' stand for in Unix/Linux?

Tape Archive
Text Archive
Type Archive
Table Archive
#6

Which option is used with the 'tar' command to extract files?

-e
-c
-x
-d
#7

What is the purpose of the 'zip' command in Unix/Linux?

To compress files
To list contents of a compressed file
To extract files from a compressed file
To view compressed file statistics
#8

Which option is used with the 'zip' command to specify compression level?

-l
-c
-x
-9
#9

Which command is used to compress and decompress files in Unix/Linux?

compress
bzip2
gzip
zip
#10

Which option is used with the 'gzip' command to keep the original file when compressing?

-k
-c
-x
-9
#11

What is the purpose of the 'unzip' command in Unix/Linux?

To compress files
To list contents of a compressed file
To extract files from a compressed file
To view compressed file statistics
#12

What does the command '7z' primarily do in Unix/Linux?

Compress files using 7-Zip format
Extract files from a 7-Zip archive
List contents of a 7-Zip archive
View compression statistics of a 7-Zip archive
#13

Which command is used to create a compressed archive containing multiple files in Unix/Linux?

gzip
tar
zip
compress
#14

What is the purpose of the 'rar' command in Unix/Linux?

To compress files using RAR format
To list contents of a RAR archive
To extract files from a RAR archive
To view compression statistics of a RAR archive
#15

What is the purpose of the 'bzip2' command in Unix/Linux?

To compress files using BZip2 format
To list contents of a BZip2 archive
To extract files from a BZip2 archive
To view compression statistics of a BZip2 archive
#16

Which command is used to compress files using LZMA compression in Unix/Linux?

xz
lzma
7z
lz

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