LPIC-1 poweroff.target Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid systemd targets?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates may assume that halt.target is not a valid target because it is less commonly used, but it is valid. Alternatively, they may include rescue.target instead of halt.target because rescue is also valid, but the question expects three specific targets.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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poweroff.target
The correct answers are poweroff.target (A), reboot.target (C), and halt.target (D). These are standard systemd targets: poweroff.target initiates a clean shutdown and power-off, reboot.target triggers a reboot, and halt.target halts the system without powering off. While rescue.target (B) is also a valid systemd target, it is not one of the three asked for by this question; the question specifically requests three valid targets, and the set {poweroff, reboot, halt} is a common selection. shutdown.target (E) is not a standard systemd target; the equivalent is poweroff.target.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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poweroff.target
Why this is correct
Poweroff.target is a standard systemd target that shuts down and powers off the system. It is correct.
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rescue.target
Why it's wrong here
Rescue.target is a valid systemd target for single-user rescue mode, but it is not one of the three targets asked for in this question.
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reboot.target
Why this is correct
Reboot.target is a standard systemd target that reboots the system. It is correct.
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halt.target
Why this is correct
Halt.target is a standard systemd target that halts the system without powering off. It is correct.
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shutdown.target
Why it's wrong here
Shutdown.target is not a standard systemd target; the correct target for shutdown is poweroff.target. It is incorrect.
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