Free LPI 010-160 Actual Exam Questions - Question 15 Discussion

C, because su lets you switch user identities, not just root.

Maybe C, since su definitely allows running commands as different users, not just root.

Option C, because su isn’t about locking or renaming accounts, just switching users.

It’s C because su switches users, not just root, so others are off.

Options A, B, D, and E don’t really match what su does. It’s not a shell itself, so A is wrong. It’s not restricted to root only, so B is out. D and E sound unrelated to the su command’s function. The main purpose of su is to run a shell or command as another user, which matches C. Does anyone see any reason why C wouldn’t be the right choice here?

C. The su command actually lets you assume another user’s identity temporarily, not just root. So options A and B don’t fit since it’s not limited to root only.

The question is a bit unclear since "su" is a command, not a user or account itself. I think option C makes the most sense because "su" lets you switch to another user or run commands as them. But the question doesn’t specify if it’s about Linux or another Unix system, which might affect the answer. Does anyone know if the scope here includes all Unix-like OS or just Linux?