LPIC-1 Exam 101 (Linux Administrator) — Question 29

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 split command by default splits a file into pieces containing 1,000 lines each. Options A and C incorrectly state the size in bytes or kilobytes, and option D misrepresents the splitting criteria, which is based on line count rather than a percentage of size.