Question

What does the bs operator do when using the Linux dd command?
Group of answer choices

Removes error messages and other incorrect data.

Sets the beginning sector.

Sets the block size.

Sends output to a blank sector.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
In the context of the Linux `dd` command, the `bs` operator sets the block size. Therefore, the correct choice is:

**Sets the block size.**

The `bs` parameter specifies the number of bytes to read and write at a time, which can affect the performance of the data transfer.