Can I update directly from Mojave to Big Sur?

If your Mac supports Big Sur (see 1. Compatibility in https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201475), there shouldn't be any problem (in the same article see 4. Download macOS Big Sur).

Yes but make a backup first (with Time Machine or a bootable clone with Carbon Copy Cloner).

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