LPI 102-500 Exam - Topic 2 Question 105 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 102-500 exam

Question #: 105
Topic #: 2

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

Ahwclocksbinhwclockusrsbinhwclock

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Suggested Answer: A

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

2 months ago

Wait, is it really hwclock? I always get confused!

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Glynda

2 months ago

Definitely hwclock!

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Trevor

2 months ago

hwclock

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Simona

3 months ago

100% agree, it's hwclock.

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Georgene

3 months ago

I thought it was something else, but yeah, hwclock is right.

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Dorothy

3 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

3 months ago

I feel like I might confuse it with another command. Was it `hwclock` or something else?

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Deja

4 months ago

I remember practicing a similar question, and I believe the answer is `hwclock` as well.

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William

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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

5 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

5 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

7 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

7 months ago

I'm going to choose 'usrsbinhwclock'.

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Loren

7 months ago

I think I'll go with 'hwclocksbinhwclock'.

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Regenia

8 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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