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Which command will display running process information in real time?

The correct answer is A. top. The top command provides a dynamic, real-time view of running processes on a Linux system, updating continuously.

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Question

Which command will display running process information in real time?

Options

  • Atop
  • Bshow current
  • Cps current
  • Dprocess

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    82% (37)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    11% (5)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

The `top` command provides a dynamic, real-time view of running processes on a Linux system, updating continuously.

AtopCorrect

The `top` command is a standard Linux utility that displays a continuously refreshing list of running processes, including CPU usage, memory consumption, PID, and process state. It updates in real time (by default every 3 seconds), making it the correct tool for live process monitoring. No other option in this list is a valid Linux command that provides real-time process data.

Bshow current

`show current` is not a valid Linux command - it is associated with Cisco IOS CLI syntax, not Linux process management.

Cps current

`ps` shows a static snapshot of processes at a single point in time, not a real-time view, and `current` is not a valid option for `ps`.

Dprocess

`process` is not a standard Linux command and does not exist as a built-in utility for viewing running processes.

Concept tested: Linux real-time process monitoring with top

Source: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/top.1.html

Topics

#top command#process monitoring#real-time processes

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