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XK0-005 · Question #339

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

The correct answer is B. /Proc. This question asks for the virtual filesystem that provides runtime system information and hardware details on a Linux system.

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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

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    87% (40)
  • C
    7% (3)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

This question asks for the virtual filesystem that provides runtime system information and hardware details on a Linux system.

A/sys

/sys is another virtual filesystem that exposes information about devices and kernel components, primarily for device management, but /proc is more commonly associated with overall system resource specifications.

B/ProcCorrect

The /proc directory is a virtual filesystem that provides a window into the kernel's internal data structures, containing runtime system information such as CPU, memory, and running processes. It allows administrators to inspect various hardware and system specifications dynamically.

C/Var

/var is used for variable data files, such as logs, mail queues, and temporary files, not for system hardware specifications.

D/usr

/usr contains user binaries, libraries, documentation, and source code, not dynamic system resource information.

Concept tested: Linux virtual filesystem for system information

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

Topics

#Linux File System#System Information#/proc filesystem

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