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In capacity planning exercises, what tools assist in identifying processes of interest from other processes? (Select TWO correct answers.)

The correct answer is C. ps D. top. Tools like ps and top are instrumental in capacity planning for identifying and monitoring individual processes and their resource consumption.

Submitted by lukas.cz· Apr 18, 2026Operation of Running Systems

Question

In capacity planning exercises, what tools assist in identifying processes of interest from other processes? (Select TWO correct answers.)

Options

  • Afree
  • Blshal
  • Cps
  • Dtop

How the community answered

(16 responses)
  • A
    6% (1)
  • C
    94% (15)

Why each option

Tools like `ps` and `top` are instrumental in capacity planning for identifying and monitoring individual processes and their resource consumption.

Afree

The `free` command displays information about available and used memory, but it does not identify specific processes consuming that memory.

Blshal

The `lshal` command lists hardware abstraction layer information, which is unrelated to identifying processes of interest for capacity planning.

CpsCorrect

The `ps` command provides a snapshot of currently running processes, allowing administrators to identify specific processes, their PIDs, and associated resource usage for analysis during capacity planning.

DtopCorrect

The `top` command provides a real-time, dynamic view of active processes, showing CPU usage, memory consumption, and other metrics, which is crucial for identifying resource-intensive processes during capacity planning.

Concept tested: Process monitoring for capacity planning

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

Topics

#Process monitoring#System utilities#Capacity planning#Linux commands

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