LPI 702-100 Exam - Topic 5 Question 55 Discussion

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Question #: 55
Topic #: 5

A file called mybackup is found while investigating a USB pen drive. Which utility can be used to determine the kind of data that is contained in that file?

Afile mybackup

BIs -1 mybackup

Ctar -t mybackup

Dwhatis mybackup

Etouch mybackup

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Suggested Answer: A

by Paris at May 27, 2026, 06:33 AM

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Marti

16 hours ago

B is not really for checking data type, though.

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Maryann

6 days ago

But what about option B? It lists file details too.

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Micaela

11 days ago

I agree, A seems straightforward.

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Arlie

16 days ago

I think option A is the best choice. It directly checks the file type.

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Dannie

21 days ago

Definitely not E) touch mybackup, that's just creating a new file!

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Adolph

26 days ago

Wait, can you really use 'file' for that? Sounds too simple.

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Wayne

1 month ago

I think it's actually C) tar -t mybackup.

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Timmy

1 month ago

A) file mybackup is the right choice!

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Nada

1 month ago

I’m a bit confused about 'tar -t'; I thought that was for listing contents of tar files, not just any file.

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Leonie

2 months ago

I feel like 'whatis' might give some info, but it doesn't actually determine the file type, right?

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Cristal

2 months ago

I remember practicing with similar questions, and 'file' seems to be the right choice for identifying file types.

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James

2 months ago

I think the command to check the file type is 'file mybackup', but I'm not completely sure.

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