CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-006) — Question 13

After receiving a monitoring call, an administrator checks the Linux server for processes that have completed execution but have not been removed yet from the process table. Which of the following represents the process state for which the administrator should search?

Answer options

• A. Z
• B. S
• C. D
• D. T

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is 'Z', which indicates a zombie process that has completed execution but has not yet been removed from the process table. The other options represent different states: 'S' is for sleeping processes, 'D' is for uninterruptible sleep, and 'T' indicates a stopped process, none of which are relevant to the administrator's search for completed but lingering processes.