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210-255 Question #145: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: A job is a group of processes.. A Windows Job Object is a kernel mechanism that groups processes together so they can be managed and controlled as a single unit.
Question
What is a job in Microsoft Windows?
Options
- AA job is a group of threads.
- BA job is a group of hives.
- CA job is a group of services.
- DA job is a group of processes.
Explanation
A Windows Job Object is a kernel mechanism that groups processes together so they can be managed and controlled as a single unit.
Common mistakes.
- A. Threads are components within a single process and are not grouped by jobs - processes are the unit of grouping in a Windows job object.
- B. Hives are logical sections of the Windows registry (e.g., HKLM, HKCU) and are unrelated to job objects.
- C. Services are a specific type of Windows process managed by the Service Control Manager, not the unit that jobs group together.
Concept tested. Windows Job Objects and process grouping
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/procthread/job-objects
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