XK0-005 Question #1334: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: /Proc. The /proc directory (procfs) is a virtual filesystem that provides runtime information about the system, including details about processes, CPU, memory, and other hardware resources, making it ideal for checking server specifications.

System Management

Question

Which of the following directories will help an administrator identify the specifications of a Linux server in term of resources?

Options

A/sys
B/Proc
C/Var
D/usr

Explanation

The /proc directory (procfs) is a virtual filesystem that provides runtime information about the system, including details about processes, CPU, memory, and other hardware resources, making it ideal for checking server specifications.

Common mistakes.

A. /sys (sysfs) is another virtual filesystem providing hardware details, but /proc is often the more direct and commonly used location for general resource information like CPU and memory statistics that an administrator would frequently check.
C. /var contains variable data like logs, mail queues, and spools, not system hardware specifications.
D. /usr contains user programs and libraries, not system hardware specifications or runtime resource information.

Concept tested. Linux virtual filesystems for system information

Reference. https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man5/proc.5.html

Topics

#Linux Filesystem#System Resources#/proc filesystem#System Information

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