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Introduction to UNIX
Kate Wrightson
Joe Merlino

Jobs and Processes

True or False

Click on the correct response for each question below.



1

Unix is a true multitasking system.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

The "top" command shows you a table of permissions.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

Redirecting background process output to a file is good way to avoid interference with foreground output.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

Linux has a /proc directory which shows the current state of the kernel.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

Unix uses a technique called task switching to perform multitasking.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

Interactive programs usually run in the background.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

"Top" and "bottom" are commands used to observe processes.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

"Top" gives a dynamic view of processes running.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

Ctrl+Z is usually used to halt, but not exit a foreground process
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10

Jobs can be moved between foreground and background with the "fg" and "bg" commands.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE




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