Reinforce 010-160 concepts with active-recall study cards covering all 5 blueprint domains. Each card shows the question on the front and the correct answer with a full explanation on the back.
Flashcards work through active recall — the process of retrieving information from memory rather than passively re-reading it. Research consistently shows that active recall produces stronger, longer-lasting memory than re-reading study guides. For 010-160 preparation, this means flashcards are one of the highest-return study tools available.
Attempt recall first
Read the 010-160 question on each card, pause, and attempt to formulate the answer in your own words before revealing. This retrieval attempt — even if wrong — dramatically strengthens memory compared to immediately reading the answer.
Review wrong cards again
When you get a card wrong, note it and add it back to your review pile. Spaced repetition — seeing difficult cards more frequently — is the mechanism that makes flashcard study far more efficient than linear reading.
Study by domain
Group your 010-160 flashcard sessions by domain for the first 3–4 weeks. Master one domain before moving to the next. In the final week, shuffle all cards together to test cross-domain recall — which is what the real 010-160 exam requires.
Short sessions beat marathon reviews
20–30 flashcard cards per session, done daily, produces better retention than a single 200-card marathon session. Five short daily sessions per week over 4 weeks gives you over 400 total card reviews — enough to reliably pass 010-160.
Sample cards from the 010-160 flashcard bank. Read the question, think of the answer, then read the explanation below.
You want to find all occurrences of the string 'ERROR' within the 'syslog' file. Which command is most appropriate?
grep 'ERROR' syslog
grep is specifically designed to search for patterns within text files.
You are managing a directory shared by a project team. You want all files created in this directory to automatically belong to the 'developers' group, regardless of the user's primary group. Which command achieves this?
chmod g+s /data
Setting the setgid bit (chmod g+s) on a directory ensures that new files created within inherit the group ownership of the directory.
Which of the following describes the core philosophy of 'Open Source' as defined by the Open Source Initiative?
The source code must be available for modification and redistribution.
The core of open source is the freedom to access, modify, and distribute the source code for any purpose.
An administrator wants to view the current system load and active processes. Which utility is the most appropriate for a real-time monitor?
top
The top command provides a dynamic, real-time view of running processes and system load.
You want to delete a directory named 'temp_backup' that contains several files. Which command will successfully remove it and its contents?
rm -r temp_backup
The -r (recursive) flag is required for rm to delete directories and their contents.
You need to determine the UUID of a partition to add it to /etc/fstab. Which command should you use?
blkid
The blkid command displays attributes of block devices, including UUIDs.
Which command is used to view the contents of a file one screen at a time?
less
The 'less' command is a terminal pager that allows forward and backward navigation through text files.
You are copying a directory named 'source' to 'destination' and want to ensure all subdirectories and file attributes are preserved. Which flag is essential?
cp -a
The -a (archive) flag is the most efficient way to preserve attributes, permissions, and handle recursive copies.
You are logged into a terminal and want to identify your current working directory. Which command should you execute?
pwd
The pwd command displays the absolute path of the directory you are currently in.
Which command would you use to list files in long format, sorted by modification time, with the newest files appearing first?
ls -ltr
The -l (long), -t (time), and -r (reverse) flags together achieve this.
When using 'man', what does the section number '5' refer to?
File formats
Section 5 of the manual pages is reserved for file formats and conventions.
Which command provides a brief summary of what a specific command does without opening the entire man page?
whatis
The whatis command provides a one-line description for a command name.
You are trying to find the location of a binary file, specifically the 'ls' command. Which command is best suited for this?
which
The 'which' command finds the location of an executable in the user's PATH.
You are using the 'less' command to view a large log file. Which key do you press to search forward for a specific string?
/
The forward slash (/) character is the standard key to initiate a forward search in less.
Which of the following commands is used to create an empty file or update the timestamp of an existing file?
touch
The touch command creates an empty file if it does not exist or updates access/modification times if it does.
What is the purpose of the 'tee' command?
To split output to file and screen
The tee command reads from standard input and writes to both standard output and one or more files.
To see the contents of a directory, which command is standard?
ls
The ls command is the standard tool for listing directory contents.
A developer is looking for a career that involves 'DevOps' in a Linux environment. Which skill set is most relevant for this role?
Automating infrastructure deployment and managing CI/CD pipelines.
DevOps roles require a blend of development (scripting/coding) and operations (CI/CD, monitoring, system administration).
A developer needs to know the kernel version currently running on the server. Which command provides this information?
uname -r
The uname -r command displays the release version of the Linux kernel.
You want to delete a directory named 'temp_backup' that contains several files. Which command will successfully remove it and its contents?
rm -r temp_backup
The -r (recursive) flag is required for rm to delete directories and their contents.
You are currently in '/home/user/docs' and need to move to '/etc'. Which command is correct?
cd /etc
cd /etc uses an absolute path to jump directly to the target directory.
You are configuring a temporary directory where multiple users save files. To ensure that users can only delete their own files and not files created by others, what must you set?
chmod +t /tmp/shared
The sticky bit (represented by the 't' in the others permission field) restricts file deletion to the owner of the file, the directory owner, or root.
You want to delete a user account named 'baduser' and also remove their home directory. Which command is correct?
userdel -r baduser
The '-r' flag with 'userdel' removes the user's home directory and mail spool.
The 010-160 flashcard bank covers all 5 official blueprint domains published by LPI. Cards are distributed proportionally, so domains with higher exam weight have more cards.
Domain Coverage
The Power OF The Command Line
Security And File Permissions
The Linux Community And A Career IN Open Source
The Linux Operating System
Finding Your Way ON A Linux System
Both flashcards and practice questions are evidence-based study tools. The difference is in what they train:
Flashcards — concept retention
Best for memorising definitions, acronyms, protocol behaviours, command syntax, and conceptual distinctions. Use flashcards to build the foundational vocabulary that 010-160 questions assume you know.
Best in: weeks 1–3
Practice tests — application
Best for applying concepts to realistic scenarios, eliminating distractors, and building exam stamina.010-160 questions test scenario reasoning — not just recall — so practice tests are essential.
Best in: weeks 3–6
The most effective 010-160 study plan combines both: use flashcards for the first 2–3 weeks to build conceptual foundations, then shift to practice tests and mock exams in the final 2–3 weeks to apply and benchmark that knowledge. Most candidates who pass on their first attempt use both tools.
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