Working with Backups and Compression

Question 1

Creates a file by converting groups of files and directories into an archive.

Answer 1

tar

Question 2

Used for copying and synchronizing files and directories, both remotely and locally

Question 3

Option for tar that creates an archive

Answer 3

c

Question 4

Option for tar that extracts an archive

Answer 4

x

Question 5

Option for tar that specifies the archive file name

Answer 5

f

Question 6

Option for tar that filters the archive through gzip

Answer 6

z

Question 7

Option for tar that filters the archive through bzip2

Answer 7

j

Question 8

Option for tar that filters the archive through xz

Answer 8

J

Question 9

Option for tar that shows files being processed by the command

Answer 9

v

Question 10

Option for rsync that uses archive mode which preserves permissions ownership etc

Answer 10

a

Question 11

Option for rsync that use verbose output

Answer 11

v

Question 12

Option for rsync that compress files during transfer

Answer 12

z

Question 13

Option for rsync that outputs in a human readable format

Answer 13

h

Question 14

Option for rsync that performs a backup during data synchronization

Answer 14

b

Question 15

Option for rsync that performs a dry run

Answer 15

n

Question 16

Option for rsync that copies data recursively (does not keep ownership or permissions)

Answer 16

r

Question 17

Option for rsync that skips files that are newer on the destination

Answer 17

u

Question 18

A command used for copying and syncrhonizing files and directories both remotely and locally

Answer 18

rsync