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SK0-003 · Question #390
SK0-003 Question #390: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A. Runaway process. When an application repeatedly terminates and leaves behind instances consuming system resources, the problem is best described as a runaway process.
Troubleshooting
Question
A program unexpectedly terminates on an application server. The server administrator connects to the server via SSH and notices multiple instances of the application that terminated consuming system resources. Which of the following is the BEST way to describe the problem?
Options
- ARunaway process
- BFragmented hard disk
- CService failure
- DMemory leak
Explanation
When an application repeatedly terminates and leaves behind instances consuming system resources, the problem is best described as a runaway process.
Common mistakes.
- B. A fragmented hard disk primarily affects read/write performance and file access, not directly causing application termination or leaving multiple resource-consuming processes.
- C. While the application is failing, 'service failure' is too broad; 'runaway process' more specifically describes the observed aftermath of multiple resource-consuming terminated instances.
- D. A memory leak involves an application failing to release memory, which can lead to a runaway process, but 'runaway process' better describes the overall observed symptom of multiple instances consuming resources after termination.
Concept tested. Troubleshooting runaway processes
Reference. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/etw/runaway-processes
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#application troubleshooting#resource consumption#runaway process
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