Bash Shell Scripting - "tar" Command - Part 2

This video tutorial demonstrates how to extract and manage archive files using the tar command. It covers extracting files from tar, GZ, and BZ2 formats, comparing their performance, and extracting single or multiple files. Additionally, it explains how to append files to existing archives and verify their contents.

What is the primary command used to extract files from an archive?

• unzip

• gzip

• tar

• zip

Which option is used with the tar command to specify the extraction directory?

• -C

• -f

• -x

• -v

How does the extraction time of a tar.gz file compare to a regular tar file?

• It is faster

• It cannot be compared

• It is slower

• It is the same

What happens if you try to extract to a non-existent directory using the -C option?

• The command fails

• An error message is displayed

• The directory is created automatically

• Files are extracted to the current directory

What technique is used to identify specific files within an archive before extraction?

• File indexing

• File listing

• Table of contents

• Directory search

What is the benefit of using tar.bz2 over tar.gz?

• More compatible

• Better compression

• Faster extraction

• Easier to use

What is the first step before extracting a single file from an archive?

• Create a new directory

• List the contents of the archive

• Compress the archive

• Rename the archive

Which command option allows you to append files to an existing archive?

• -r

• -a

• -x

• -c

Which command is used to verify the contents of an archive after appending a file?

• tar -tvf

• tar -xvf

• tar -rvf

• tar -cvf

What is the main focus of the video summarized in the last section?

• Creating archive files

• Listing directory contents

• Extracting and appending files

• Compressing files