010-160 Finding Your Way ON A Linux System Practice Question
What does the 'cat' command do when provided with multiple filenames as arguments?
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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It displays the contents of all files sequentially
The cat command reads the files in the order they are listed and concatenates them to the standard output.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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It displays only the first file
Why it's wrong here
It displays all of them.
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It displays the contents of all files sequentially
Why this is correct
cat concatenates and displays the streams.
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It compares them
Why it's wrong here
diff compares files.
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It merges them into one file
Why it's wrong here
It only merges if redirected with >.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official LPI exam blueprint
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