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

gzip

Explanation

gzip is used for file compression in Unix/Linux.

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

Improved file quality

Explanation

Improved file quality is not a benefit of file compression.

Which command is used to compress files in Windows?

zip

Explanation

'zip' is the command used to compress files in Windows.

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

zip

Explanation

'zip' is used for both compression and decompression of files in Windows.

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

Tape Archive

Explanation

The 'tar' command stands for Tape Archive in Unix/Linux.

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

-x

Explanation

The '-x' option with 'tar' is used to extract files.

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

To compress files

Explanation

'zip' is used to compress files in Unix/Linux.

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

-9

Explanation

The '-9' option with 'zip' specifies the compression level.

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

bzip2

Explanation

'bzip2' is used for both compression and decompression of files in Unix/Linux.

#10

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

-k

Explanation

The '-k' option with 'gzip' keeps the original file when compressing.

#11

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

To extract files from a compressed file

Explanation

'unzip' is used to extract files from a compressed file in Unix/Linux.

#12

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

Compress files using 7-Zip format

Explanation

'7z' compresses files using the 7-Zip format in Unix/Linux.

#13

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

tar

Explanation

'tar' is used to create a compressed archive containing multiple files in Unix/Linux.

#14

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

To compress files using RAR format

Explanation

'rar' is used to compress files using RAR format in Unix/Linux.

#15

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

To compress files using BZip2 format

Explanation

'bzip2' is used to compress files using the BZip2 format in Unix/Linux.

#16

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

Explanation

'xz' is used to compress files using LZMA compression in Unix/Linux.

File Compression and Command-Line Utilities Quiz

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

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

Which command is used to compress files in Windows?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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