Multiple choice technology programming languages

tar command?

  1. compresses a file and returns the original file with .z extension

  2. to backup the file systems

  3. creates an archive of files into a single file

  4. will initiate an interactive conversation with user
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The tar command creates an archive file by combining multiple files and directories into a single archive file. While tar itself doesn't compress (it just archives), it's commonly used in conjunction with compression tools like gzip to create compressed backups (.tar.gz files).

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