Linux Essentials (010-160) — Question 45

What information can be displayed by top?

Answer options

• A. Existing files, ordered by their size.
• B. Running processes, ordered by CPU or RAM consumption.
• C. User accounts, ordered by the number of logins.
• D. User groups, ordered by the number of members.
• E. User accounts, ordered by the number of files.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the top command is specifically designed to show running processes and their resource utilization. The other options refer to information that is not related to the functionality of the top command.