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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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Which command will display running process information in real time?
Options
- Atop
- Bshow current
- Cps current
- Dprocess
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A82% (37)
- B4% (2)
- C11% (5)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
The `top` command provides a dynamic, real-time view of running processes on a Linux system, updating continuously.
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.
`show current` is not a valid Linux command - it is associated with Cisco IOS CLI syntax, not Linux process management.
`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`.
`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
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