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XK0-005 Domain 4: Troubleshooting

Memory leak suspected on process. Command?

Multiple choice — select one answer

Answer choices

  1. a. du -sh /* and journalctl --disk-usage
  2. b. top/htop or ps aux --sort=-%mem
  3. c. Crontab syntax, service crond active, and paths
  4. d. ONBOOT=yes in ifcfg or netplan config

Architectural breakdown & explanation

Process monitors show RSS growth over time.

Correct answer(s): b. top/htop or ps aux --sort=-%mem

Exam domain: Domain 4: Troubleshooting (18% weight on the official guide).

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