XK0-006 System Management Practice Question
An administrator suspects that a malicious process is running and wants to list all processes, including those without a controlling terminal, and see their full command line. Which two commands can provide this information? (Select TWO.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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ps aux
ps aux shows all users, all processes, including those without tty, and includes the full command line. ps -ef also shows full listing with command line.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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lsof
Why it's wrong here
Lists open files, not processes.
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ps -eo pid,cmd
Why it's wrong here
Shows only specified columns, not necessarily all processes without tty.
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ps aux
Why this is correct
Shows all processes with full command line.
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ps -ef
Why this is correct
Shows all processes with full command line.
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top -b -n 1
Why it's wrong here
Batch mode of top, but doesn't show processes without tty by default.
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Process Management and System Monitoring
Key term
Terminal
A terminal is a text-based interface that allows users to communicate with a computer's operating system by typing commands.
Key term
Process
In IT service management, a process is a structured set of activities designed to accomplish a specific objective, such as managing incidents or changes, by transforming inputs into defined outputs.
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