[Solved] Given a file data.txt with the following content:apple 10 red banana 5 yellow cherry 20 redWhat is the output of awk '{print $1, $3}' data.txt? | Linux CLI

Linux CLI - Text Processing

Given a file data.txt with the following content:

apple 10 red
banana 5 yellow
cherry 20 red

What is the output of awk '{print $1, $3}' data.txt?

Aapple red banana yellow cherry red

Bapple banana cherry

C10 red 5 yellow 20 red

Dapple 10 banana 5 cherry 20

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify fields in each line
Each line has three fields: $1=fruit, $2=number, $3=color.
Step 2: Understand the print command
awk '{print $1, $3}' prints the first and third fields separated by space.
Final Answer:
apple red banana yellow cherry red -> Option A
Quick Check:
Print first and third fields [OK]

Quick Trick: Match $1, $2, $3 to columns in order [OK]

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