CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-004) — Question 41

An administrator wants to know the amount of memory installed on a Linux server. Which of the following commands can be used to accomplish this task?

Answer options

• A. cat /sys/proc/meminfo
• B. cat /proc/meminfo
• C. cat /proc/sys/meminfo
• D. cat /sys/meminfo

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct command is 'cat /proc/meminfo', as this file contains detailed information about the system's memory usage. The other options either reference incorrect file paths or do not exist, making them invalid for retrieving memory information.