EX200 Deploy, configure, and maintain systems Practice Question
This EX200 practice question tests your understanding of deploy, configure, and maintain systems. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
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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Remove unnecessary files in /backup
Option B is correct because the most direct way to free up space in the /backup filesystem is to remove unnecessary files stored there. This action immediately reclaims available space without altering the underlying logical volume or affecting other filesystems.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Increase the size of the logical volume
Why it's wrong here
Increasing the LV adds more space but does not free existing used space.
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Remove unnecessary files in /backup
Why this is correct
Directly removing unneeded files from the mounted /backup filesystem frees space.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Delete old log files in /var/log
Why it's wrong here
/var/log is on the root filesystem, not /backup.
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Use lvreduce to shrink the logical volume
Why it's wrong here
Shrinking the LV would reduce available space, making the problem worse.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may confuse freeing space in a filesystem with managing the underlying logical volume, leading them to choose lvreduce or lvextend instead of the simple file removal that directly addresses the space shortage.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The /backup filesystem is likely a separate logical volume or partition. Freeing space by removing files is a filesystem-level operation; the underlying logical volume remains unchanged. In a real-world scenario, an administrator might combine file cleanup with logical volume management, such as using lvreduce after removing files to reclaim space for the volume group, but the question asks for the most effective action to free space in the filesystem itself, not to reclaim space for the volume group.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the EX200 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
What to study next
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Deploy, configure, and maintain systems — This question tests Deploy, configure, and maintain systems — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Remove unnecessary files in /backup — Option B is correct because the most direct way to free up space in the /backup filesystem is to remove unnecessary files stored there. This action immediately reclaims available space without altering the underlying logical volume or affecting other filesystems.
What should I do if I get this EX200 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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