010-160 Question #88: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: cp -r /etc/* /root. Recursively copying a directory and its subdirectories in Linux requires the cp command with the -r flag.

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Question

Which command copies the contents of the directory /etc/, including all sub-directories, to /root/?

Options

Acopy /etc/ /root
Bcp -r /etc/* /root
Ccp -v /etc/* /root

Explanation

Recursively copying a directory and its subdirectories in Linux requires the cp command with the -r flag.

Common mistakes.

A. copy is not a standard Linux command - it does not exist in the base GNU coreutils and would result in a command not found error.
C. The -v flag enables verbose output showing each file as it is copied but does not enable recursive directory copying, so subdirectories would not be included.

Concept tested. Linux cp command recursive directory copy

Reference. https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/cp.1.html

Topics

#cp command#recursive copy#directory copy#file management

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