010-160 The Power OF The Command Line Practice Question
Which TWO of the following commands can be used to redirect input from a file?
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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cat file | command
The '<' operator and the 'cat' command piped to another tool are valid methods.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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&&
Why it's wrong here
Logic gate.
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cat file | command
Why this is correct
Piping file content to command input.
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<
Why this is correct
Input redirection operator.
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>
Why it's wrong here
Output redirection.
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>>
Why it's wrong here
Output append.
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