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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?
Suggested Answer: A
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20 comments · newest first
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Marti
5 days ago
So, A it is!
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Maryann
10 days ago
Yeah, they’re not relevant for this question.
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Micaela
15 days ago
D and E don’t help either.
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Arlie
20 days ago
Exactly, C is not applicable here.
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Marti
26 days ago
True, but it’s not for regular files like mybackup.
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Maryann
1 month ago
I still wonder about C. Tar can list contents of archives.
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Micaela
1 month ago
Plus, it's a common command.
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Arlie
1 month ago
Right, A gives clear info on the file.
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Marti
2 months ago
B is not really for checking data type, though.
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Maryann
2 months ago
But what about option B? It lists file details too.
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Micaela
2 months ago
I agree, A seems straightforward.
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Arlie
2 months ago
I think option A is the best choice. It directly checks the file type.
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Dannie
2 months ago
Definitely not E) touch mybackup, that's just creating a new file!
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Adolph
2 months ago
Wait, can you really use 'file' for that? Sounds too simple.
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Wayne
3 months ago
I think it's actually C) tar -t mybackup.
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Timmy
3 months ago
A) file mybackup is the right choice!
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Nada
3 months 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
3 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
3 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
3 months ago
I think the command to check the file type is 'file mybackup', but I'm not completely sure.