How to use exiftool: 2-Minute Linux Tips

The video tutorial introduces the EXIF tool, an application for extracting metadata from JPEG and PNG files on Linux systems. It explains the types of metadata available, such as image creation date, camera settings, and location data. The tutorial demonstrates how to use command-line commands to extract and filter this information, providing examples of extracting specific data like the date a photo was taken, the device type, and geographical location.

What type of files can the EXIF tool extract metadata from?

• PDF and DOC files

• JPEG and PNG files

• AVI and MP4 files

• MP3 and WAV files

Which of the following is NOT a type of metadata that the EXIF tool can extract?

• Camera shutter speed

• Image resolution

• Audio bitrate

• Date the image was created

What command can be used to count the number of lines in the EXIF tool's output?

• wc -l

• grep -c

• ls -l

• cat -n

How can you find out the device type used to capture an image using the EXIF tool?

• By checking the file extension

• By looking at the image resolution

• By running a specific command to extract device type

• By examining the file size

What information can be extracted about the location where a photo was taken?

• The postal code

• The country and continent

• The latitude and longitude

• The city and street name