CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005) — Question 105

A Linux administrator needs to create a new cloud.cpio archive containing all the files from the current directory. Which of the following commands can help to accomplish this task?

Answer options

• A. ls | cpio -iv > cloud.epio
• B. ls | cpio -iv < cloud.epio
• C. ls | cpio -ov > cloud.cpio
• D. ls cpio -ov < cloud.cpio

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct command is C, as it uses 'cpio -ov' to create an output archive from the list of files provided by 'ls', directing the output to 'cloud.cpio'. Options A and B misconfigure the command by trying to use input options incorrectly, while option D has a syntax error as it lacks a proper pipe or redirection.