LPIC-1 Exam 101 (Linux Administrator) — Question 16

Which shell command is used to continue background execution of a suspended command?

Answer options

• A. &
• B. bg
• C. cont
• D. exec
• E. :&

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, 'bg', which is specifically designed to resume a suspended job in the background. Option A, '&', is used to run a command in the background initially, but does not resume a suspended job. Options C, D, and E do not relate to resuming background processes, making them incorrect.