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LPI 101-500 Exam - Topic 1 Question 97 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 101-500 exam
Question #: 97
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following command lines creates or, in case it already exists, overwrites a file called data with the output of ls?

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Suggested Answer: A, E

by Kris at Sep 14, 2024, 08:49 PM

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Rocco
6 months ago
Are you sure C is right? Seems too simple.
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Susana
6 months ago
Wait, I didn't know D just appends! That's interesting.
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Tiera
6 months ago
C is the correct one, no doubt about it!
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Gerald
7 months ago
I thought it was A at first, but that's for errors, right?
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Ceola
7 months ago
Definitely C, that's how you overwrite a file.
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Afton
7 months ago
I might be mixing things up, but I think "ls > data" is definitely the command that creates or overwrites the file.
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Leila
7 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the difference between ">" and ">>". I feel like ">>" appends, but I can't recall the exact details.
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Candida
7 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question, and I think "ls > data" is the right choice for creating or overwriting.
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Lorrie
8 months ago
I think the command to overwrite a file is the one with a single greater-than sign, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Rana
8 months ago
I'm not totally sure about this one. The different redirection operators like '>', '>>', and '>&' can be tricky. I'll need to double-check my notes on how they work before answering.
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Fredric
8 months ago
Okay, I got this. The key is that we want to create or overwrite the file 'data' with the output of 'ls'. So the correct answer is C, 'ls > data', because that will redirect the output to the file, creating or overwriting it as needed.
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Maryrose
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. Is it really that simple? I feel like there might be some nuance I'm missing here. Let me think this through a bit more carefully.
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Lonna
8 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is C. The '>' symbol redirects the output of the ls command to the file 'data', overwriting it if it already exists.
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Lorrie
8 months ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the context before answering.
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Tamala
1 year ago
Option D, of course! Gotta love those double-angle brackets, they make me all warm and fuzzy inside.
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Sherita
1 year ago
I'm feeling lucky, let's go with option B! Wait, is that the right command for Google?
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Felicitas
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I might have to consult the man pages to be sure.
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Whitley
1 year ago
I'm going with option D, it will append the output of ls to the file data instead of overwriting it.
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Linn
11 months ago
I think option B is the correct one, it redirects both standard output and standard error to the file data.
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Lynelle
11 months ago
I agree with option D, it will append the output of ls to the file data instead of overwriting it.
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Rolland
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I believe option A is the right choice, it creates or overwrites the file data with the output of ls.
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Lottie
12 months ago
I think option C is the correct one, it will overwrite the file data with the output of ls.
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Jill
1 year ago
Option C looks good to me, it will create or overwrite the file data with the output of ls.
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Clay
11 months ago
Yes, option C is the one that creates or overwrites the file data with the output of ls.
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Lavonna
12 months ago
I think you're right, option C is the correct command line for that.
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Van
1 year ago
Option C looks good to me, it will create or overwrite the file data with the output of ls.
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Timmy
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think D) ls >> data appends the output of ls to the file instead of overwriting it.
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Natalie
1 year ago
I agree with Royce, using > will create or overwrite the file with the output of ls.
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Royce
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) ls > data.
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