LPIC-1 Exam 101 v5 (Linux Administrator) — Question 17

Which type of file system is created by mkfs when it is executed with the block device name only and without any additional parameters?

Answer options

• A. XFS
• B. VFAT
• C. ext2
• D. ext3
• E. ext4

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The mkfs command defaults to creating an ext2 file system when executed with just the block device name. Other options like ext3, ext4, XFS, and VFAT require specific parameters or options to be set for their creation.