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XK0-005 · Question #342

Which of the following directories contains information related to various runtime processes, such as hardware and system memory?

The correct answer is C. /Proc. The /proc directory is a virtual filesystem in Linux that provides real-time information about running processes, hardware, and system memory. Key details include: Process-specific data: Subdirectories like /proc/[PID] contain details (CPU, memory usage) for System-wide info…

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Question

Which of the following directories contains information related to various runtime processes, such as hardware and system memory?

Options

  • A/Usr/bin
  • B/Opt
  • C/Proc
  • D/etc/local/

How the community answered

(58 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    90% (52)
  • D
    5% (3)

Explanation

The /proc directory is a virtual filesystem in Linux that provides real-time information about running processes, hardware, and system memory. Key details include: Process-specific data: Subdirectories like /proc/[PID] contain details (CPU, memory usage) for System-wide info: Files like /proc/meminfo (memory), /proc/cpuinfo (CPU), and /proc/loadavg Kernel parameters: Configurable via files in /proc/sys/.

Topics

#Linux Filesystem#/proc directory#Process Information#System Memory

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