Linux Fundamentals - Sorting Files Using the ls Command

The video tutorial covers the use of the tar utility for compressing and extracting files, followed by a detailed explanation of sorting files using the LS command. It demonstrates sorting by name, size, time, and extension, using various options like dash S and dash dash sort. The tutorial concludes with a brief introduction to sorting file contents.

Which utility is used to compress files in the tutorial?

• gzip

• tar

• zip

• rar

What is the default sorting order of files and directories when using the 'ls' command?

• By name

• By date

• By type

• By size

Which option is used with the 'ls' command to sort files by size?

• -l

• -S

• -r

• -t

How can you reverse the sorting order when using the 'ls' command?

• -h

• -v

• -R

• -r

What does sorting by extension using the 'ls' command achieve?

• Groups files by their size

• Groups files by their type

• Groups files by their modification date

• Groups files by their owner