Homework answers / question archive / 1) To expand upon the previous question, what are the different types of Linux processes which can be created and briefly explain each type of process

1) To expand upon the previous question, what are the different types of Linux processes which can be created and briefly explain each type of process

Computer Science

Share With

1) To expand upon the previous question, what are the different types of Linux processes which can be created and briefly explain each type of process. 

2) There are a few ways to view running processes in Linux. One of those ways is with the "top" command which will dynamically display running processes and update every three seconds until stopped (You can press "q" to quit out of top). Below is a line from my results of running this command. Using the below example, tell me what information each column is displaying and what that means to use. Freebie example: The first column displays the PID and this process has a PID of 2801. That's one down! Tell me about the remaining 11 columns. 2801 patrick 20 0 11868 3956 3284 R 1.6 0.2 0:00.54 top 

3) There are 64 signals to kill a running process in Linux, but for the purposes of the CompTIA exam, there are four major signals of which you need to be aware. What are the names of these four signals, their corresponding signal number, and a brief description of each signal.