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LFCA Question #69: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D. cqroups. Cgroups (control groups) is the underlying Linux kernel technology that allows resource usage, such as CPU, memory, and network bandwidth, to be limited and isolated for processes and containers.

Submitted by daniela_cl· May 4, 2026System Administration

Question

What is the underlying technology that allows containers to be restricted to defined limits for system resource usage such as CPU, memory, and network bandwidth?

Options

  • Aclimits
  • BUnionFS
  • CNamespaces
  • Dcqroups

Explanation

Cgroups (control groups) is the underlying Linux kernel technology that allows resource usage, such as CPU, memory, and network bandwidth, to be limited and isolated for processes and containers.

Common mistakes.

  • A. 'climits' is not a recognized Linux kernel feature or technology responsible for enforcing resource limits on containers.
  • B. UnionFS provides the layered filesystem capabilities for containers, allowing multiple directories to appear as one, but it does not control resource usage like CPU or memory.
  • C. Namespaces are a Linux kernel feature that provides process isolation for containers (e.g., PID, network, mount namespaces), but they do not directly limit resource usage such as CPU or memory.

Concept tested. Linux container resource management (cgroups)

Reference. https://docs.kernel.org/admin-guide/cgroup-v1/cgroups.rst

Topics

#Containers#cgroups#Resource Management#Linux Kernel

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