200-901 Application Deployment and Security Practice Question

Which Docker command is used to view the logs of a running container in real-time?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

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docker logs -f

docker logs -f follows the log output of a container, similar to tail -f.

Answer analysis

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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docker inspect
Why it's wrong here
inspect shows detailed container info, not logs.
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docker ps -a
Why it's wrong here
ps -a lists containers, not logs.
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docker logs -f
Why this is correct
The -f flag follows log output in real-time.
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docker exec -it
Why it's wrong here
exec runs a command in a container, not view logs.

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