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LX0-101 · Question #442

What is the disadvantage of using the command kill -9 ?

The correct answer is E. The affected process is unable to clean up before exiting. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

What is the disadvantage of using the command kill -9 ?

Options

  • AA core dump file will be created.
  • BIt affects the entire process group.
  • CIt makes excessive use of systemresources.
  • DThe action can be blocked by buggy or malicious processes.
  • EThe affected process is unable to clean up before exiting.

How the community answered

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  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    10% (5)
  • E
    78% (39)

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