CompTIA Exam XK0-005 Topic 1 Question 49 Discussion

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Question #: 49
Topic #: 1

A Linux administrator is configuring crontab and needs to schedule a task to run only on Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. every week of the year. Which of the following should the administrator use?

A0 9 * * 1-5 root /root/script.sh

B0 9 1 */3 * root /root/script.sh

C0 9 * * 6,0 root /root/script.sh

D0 9 1 * * root /root/script.sh

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Suggested Answer: C

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0 9 * * 6,0 ensures execution at 9:00 AM on Saturdays (6) and Sundays (0).

1-5 would run the script Monday-Friday.

*/3 is incorrect because it runs every three days.

1 * * runs only on the 1st day of each month.

by Nilsa at Feb 12, 2025, 02:16 PM

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