CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005) — Question 57

A systems administrator has been unable to terminate a process. Which of the following should the administrator use to forcibly stop the process?

Answer options

• A. kill -1
• B. kill -3
• C. kill -15
• D. kill -HUP
• E. kill -TERM

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, because the 'kill -3' command sends a SIGQUIT signal, which can forcibly stop the process. The other options, such as 'kill -1', 'kill -15', 'kill -HUP', and 'kill -TERM', either send different signals that may not terminate the process or are used for other purposes.