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Which Linux command is used to compress files using gzip?
- zip
- tar
- gzip
- compress
Answer: gzip
gzip compresses individual files using DEFLATE algorithm, producing .gz extension. tar bundles multiple files (often combined with gzip as .tar.gz). zip creates .zip archives compatible across platforms. Understanding compression tools is essential for backup, storage optimization, and file transfer in system administration.