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XK0-006 System Management Practice Question

An administrator wants to list all USB storage devices attached to the system. Which command provides this information?

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

lsblk

lsblk lists block devices; USB storage typically appears as sda, sdb, etc.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

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

  • lsblk

    Why this is correct

    Correct: lsblk lists block devices including USB drives.

  • fdisk -l

    Why it's wrong here

    fdisk -l lists partitions, but requires root and may not show all devices.

  • lspci

    Why it's wrong here

    lspci lists PCI devices, not USB.

  • lsusb

    Why it's wrong here

    lsusb lists USB devices, but may not show block device names.

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