010-160 Finding Your Way ON A Linux System Practice Question
You need to see the last 20 lines of a file named 'access.log'. Which command is the most appropriate?
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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tail -n 20 access.log
The tail command with the -n option allows specifying the number of lines to display from the end of the file.
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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cat -n 20 access.log
Why it's wrong here
cat does not support line limits like this.
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less -n 20 access.log
Why it's wrong here
less does not use -n for line count in this manner.
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head -n 20 access.log
Why it's wrong here
head shows lines from the start of the file.
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tail -n 20 access.log
Why this is correct
tail displays the end of the file.
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