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220-1202 · Question #87

Which of the following commands lists running processes in Linux?

The correct answer is A. top. In Linux, the top command is used to display a real-time, dynamic view of running processes and system resource usage.

Submitted by carlos_mx· Mar 30, 2026Hardware

Question

Which of the following commands lists running processes in Linux?

Options

  • Atop
  • Bapt-get
  • Cls
  • Dcat

How the community answered

(65 responses)
  • A
    94% (61)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

In Linux, the `top` command is used to display a real-time, dynamic view of running processes and system resource usage.

AtopCorrect

The `top` command provides an interactive, real-time display of active processes, showing details such as CPU utilization, memory usage, and process IDs. It is an essential tool for system administrators to monitor system performance and identify resource-intensive applications or processes.

Bapt-get

`apt-get` is a package management utility used for installing, updating, and removing software on Debian-based Linux distributions.

Cls

`ls` is a command used to list the contents of directories.

Dcat

`cat` is used to concatenate files and print their content to the standard output.

Concept tested: Linux command-line process management

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

Topics

#Linux commands#top command#process management#CLI

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