LPIC-1 Administrative Tasks Practice Question
Which three commands are commonly used to display information about running processes?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse commands that manipulate processes (like `kill` and `pkill`) with commands that display process information, leading them to incorrectly select those options.
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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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The `top` command (option A) is a standard Linux utility that provides a real-time, dynamic view of running processes, including CPU and memory usage, and is commonly used for process monitoring. It is a core tool for displaying process information, making it correct for this question.
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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top
Why this is correct
Realtime process viewer.
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pkill
Why it's wrong here
Used to kill processes by name, not display information.
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kill
Why it's wrong here
Used to send signals to processes, not to display them.
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htop
Why this is correct
Interactive process viewer with more features.
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ps
Why this is correct
Reports snapshot of current processes.
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