Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) — Question 19

What is the default action of the split command on an input file?

Answer options

• A. It will break the file into new files of 1,024 byte pieces each.
• B. It will break the file into new files of 1,000 line pieces each.
• C. It will break the file into new files of 1,024 kilobyte pieces each.
• D. It will break the file into new files that are no more than 5% of the size of the original file.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the default behavior of the split command is to split files into segments based on lines, specifically 1,000 lines each. Options A and C incorrectly reference byte and kilobyte sizes, respectively, and option D misrepresents the splitting criteria as a percentage of the original file size.