NSE4 · Question #61
In which process states is it impossible to interrupt/kill a process? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is C. D - Uninterruptable Sleep D. Z - Zombie. This question identifies process states in which a process cannot be terminated, specifically the uninterruptable sleep and zombie states.
Question
In which process states is it impossible to interrupt/kill a process? (Choose two.)
Options
- AS - Sleep
- BR - Running
- CD - Uninterruptable Sleep
- DZ - Zombie
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A8% (2)
- B4% (1)
- C88% (22)
Why each option
This question identifies process states in which a process cannot be terminated, specifically the uninterruptable sleep and zombie states.
A process in the 'S' state (Sleep) is waiting for an event but can be interrupted and terminated by signals.
A process in the 'R' state (Running) is actively using the CPU or is ready to run and can be interrupted and killed by signals.
A process in the 'D' state (Uninterruptable Sleep) is waiting for an I/O operation to complete and cannot be interrupted by signals, including kill signals, until the operation finishes.
A process in the 'Z' state (Zombie) has already completed execution but its process entry remains in the process table, waiting for its parent to reap its exit status; since it's already dead, it cannot be killed.
Concept tested: Linux process states and termination
Source: https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/linux-process-states
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