Question 160
An offline administrator wants example files installed with a package instead of a web search. One student proposes Look in /usr/share/doc/ for that package's documentation and another proposes Run whatis passwd. Which technical comparison is the soundest?
Explanation
Correct Answer
Correct distinction: Look in /usr/share/doc/ for that package's documentation targets installed package documentation; The directory commonly holds package-specific installed documentation and examples. The compared alternative instead serves short description lookup.
Incorrect Answers
Incorrect mapping: Run whatis passwd is used for short description lookup. It does not displace Look in /usr/share/doc/ for that package's documentation for the described requirement.
The mechanisms are different: The directory commonly holds package-specific installed documentation and examples. By contrast, whatis displays short one-line command descriptions from the manual index. They are not universally interchangeable.
The third option addresses quick command usage: The --help option commonly prints command usage and available options for GNU utilities. The original action remains relevant because The directory commonly holds package-specific installed documentation and examples.