LPIC-1 Exam 101 (Linux Administrator) — Question 6

When starting a program with the nice command without any additional parameters, which nice level is set for the resulting process?

Answer options

• A. -10
• B. 0
• C. 10
• D. 20

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The default nice level when starting a program with the nice command is 10, which makes it less favorable in terms of CPU scheduling compared to processes with lower nice values. The other options, such as -10, 0, and 20, do not represent the default setting; -10 indicates higher priority, 0 is the default for most processes, and 20 represents the lowest priority.