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LPI 102-500 Exam - Topic 2 Question 105 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 102-500 exam
Question #: 105
Topic #: 2
[All 102-500 Questions]

Which command is used to sync the hardware clock to the system clock? (Specify ONLY the command without any path or parameters.)

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The command that is used to sync the hardware clock to the system clock is:

hwclock --systohc

This command copies the current system time to the hardware clock, which runs even when the system is shut down.It is equivalent to the commandhwclock -w12.The hardware clock is also called the BIOS clock or the RTC (Real Time Clock)3.


by Winifred at Jun 16, 2025, 04:27 PM

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Garry
5 months ago
Wait, is it really hwclock? I always get confused!
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Glynda
5 months ago
Definitely hwclock!
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Trevor
5 months ago
hwclock
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Simona
6 months ago
100% agree, it's hwclock.
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Georgene
6 months ago
I thought it was something else, but yeah, hwclock is right.
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Dorothy
6 months ago
I'm pretty confident it's `hwclock`, but I should double-check if there's a specific syntax for syncing.
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Katina
6 months ago
I feel like I might confuse it with another command. Was it `hwclock` or something else?
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Deja
7 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question, and I believe the answer is `hwclock` as well.
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William
7 months ago
I think the command is `hwclock`, but I'm not entirely sure if it's just that or if it needs any parameters.
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Nina
7 months ago
Ah, I remember learning about this in class. The command to sync the hardware clock to the system clock is simply 'hwclock'. I'm feeling good about this one.
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Therese
7 months ago
Let me see... I think the command is 'hwclock', but I'm not 100% sure. I'll double-check my notes to make sure before answering.
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Ranee
7 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The command to sync the hardware clock to the system clock is 'hwclock'. I'm confident that's the right answer.
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Latosha
8 months ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know there's a command to sync the hardware and system clocks, but I can't quite remember the exact name.
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Eden
8 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a straightforward question about system clock synchronization. I'll need to think through the different clock-related commands I know.
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Denny
10 months ago
Hmm, I think I'll just write 'hwclock' and hope the exam grader has a sense of humor. If not, at least I'll get a laugh out of it.
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Deonna
10 months ago
I'm going to choose 'usrsbinhwclock'.
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Loren
10 months ago
I think I'll go with 'hwclocksbinhwclock'.
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Regenia
11 months ago
I wonder if the exam creators are just trying to trick us with all these similar-sounding commands. Maybe they're all valid, and it's a trick question!
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Aleta
11 months ago
Ah, the age-old question of which hwclock command to use. I'll just flip a coin and see how it goes.
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Shay
10 months ago
hwclocksbinhwclock
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Linwood
10 months ago
usrsbinhwclock
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Margot
10 months ago
hwclock
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Pamella
11 months ago
Wait, are there really three different versions of hwclock? I'm just going to guess the first one and hope for the best.
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Filiberto
10 months ago
I'm pretty sure it's sbinhwclock.
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Alfreda
10 months ago
No, I believe it's actually usrsbinhwclock.
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Flo
11 months ago
I think it's hwclocksbinhwclock.
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Santos
11 months ago
I think it's hwclocksbinhwclock because it syncs the hardware clock to the system clock directly.
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Domitila
11 months ago
usrsbinhwclock
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Kenneth
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm pretty sure it's hwclock, but I might be biased because that's the only one I remember.
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Heike
10 months ago
I agree, hwclock is the command used to sync the hardware clock to the system clock.
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Madonna
10 months ago
I believe it's hwclock as well, it's a common command for syncing the hardware clock.
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Alecia
10 months ago
I think it's hwclock too, that's the one I always use.
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Rory
10 months ago
Yes, you're correct! It is indeed hwclock.
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Sherrell
11 months ago
I think it's hwclock, it's the most straightforward command for syncing clocks.
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Kami
11 months ago
I agree, hwclock is the command for syncing clocks.
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Kimberely
11 months ago
Yes, it is hwclock.
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Earlean
11 months ago
I believe it's hwclock.
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Gilbert
11 months ago
hwclock
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