LPIC-1 Administrative Tasks Practice Question
Exhibit
● cron.service - Regular background program processing daemon
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/cron.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Mon 2023-10-23 10:15:00 UTC; 2h 30min ago
Docs: man:cron(8)
Main PID: 1234 (cron)
Tasks: 1 (limit: 4915)
Memory: 1.2M
CGroup: /system.slice/cron.service
└─1234 /usr/sbin/cron -fRefer to the exhibit. What can be concluded about the cron daemon based on this systemctl output?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse 'enabled' (start at boot) with 'active' (currently running), leading them to select option B when the service is actually running, or they may misinterpret the absence of explicit 'failed' text as meaning the service is stopped.
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
✓
It is running and will start automatically at system boot.
The systemctl output shows 'Loaded: loaded' and 'Active: active (running)' for the cron daemon, which indicates it is currently running. Additionally, the 'enabled' status in the 'Loaded' line means the service is configured to start automatically at system boot. Therefore, option D is correct.
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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It is stopped.
Why it's wrong here
The status clearly says 'active (running)'.
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It is enabled but not currently running.
Why it's wrong here
The service is both enabled and currently running.
- ✗
It has failed recently.
Why it's wrong here
There is no indication of failure; the service is active and running.
- ✓
It is running and will start automatically at system boot.
Why this is correct
The output shows 'active (running)' and 'enabled', meaning it is currently running and configured to start at boot.
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