Which of the following is the correct syntax for using the tar command to create an archive named backup.tar from the directory data?

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Which of the following is the correct syntax for using the tar command to create an archive named backup.tar from the directory data?

Atar data -cvf backup.tar

Btar backup.tar -cvf data

Ctar -f backup.tar -cv data

Dtar -cvf backup.tar data

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand tar options order
The tar command uses options like -c (create), -v (verbose), and -f (file) before the archive name.
Step 2: Match correct syntax
The correct order is tar -cvf archive_name directory, so tar -cvf backup.tar data is correct.
Final Answer:
tar -cvf backup.tar data -> Option D
Quick Check:
Options before archive and arguments [OK]

Quick Trick: Options come before archive name and target in tar commands [OK]

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