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Cisco 200-201 Exam - Topic 3 Question 116 Discussion

A developer is working on a project using a Linux tool that enables writing processes to obtain these required results:If the process is unsuccessful, a negative value is returned.If the process is successful, 0 value is returned to the child process, and the process ID is sent to the parent process.Which component results from this operation?
D) new process created by parent process
A) parent directory name of a file pathname
B) process spawn scheduled
C) macros for managing CPU sets

Cisco 200-201 Exam - Topic 3 Question 116 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 200-201 exam
Question #: 116
Topic #: 3
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A developer is working on a project using a Linux tool that enables writing processes to obtain these required results:

If the process is unsuccessful, a negative value is returned.

If the process is successful, 0 value is returned to the child process, and the process ID is sent to the parent process.

Which component results from this operation?

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Suggested Answer: D

The operation described is characteristic of thefork()system call in Linux, which is used to create a new process. Thefork()system call generates a new process by duplicating the calling (parent) process. If thefork()is successful, the PID of the child process is returned to the parent process, and a 0 value is returned to the child process.If unsuccessful, a negative value is returned2.


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Francesco
5 months ago
I’m confused about A. It doesn’t relate to process creation at all.
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Elly
5 months ago
I’m leaning towards D too. The process ID is key here.
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Nan
5 months ago
Definitely D. The parent process gets the PID of the new process.
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Kattie
5 months ago
I feel like B could be a contender, but it doesn't match the description well.
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James
6 months ago
Agreed! A new process is created, so D fits perfectly.
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Justine
6 months ago
Isn't it wild how processes communicate like that?
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Nikita
6 months ago
I thought it was just about returning values, not creating processes!
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Johna
7 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not B? Seems like a spawn situation too.
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Denise
7 months ago
Definitely D! That's how forking works in Linux.
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Queenie
7 months ago
Sounds like a new process is created by the parent.
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Oren
7 months ago
D, no doubt about it. This is a classic case of process creation in a Linux environment.
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Johnson
7 months ago
I'm going with D. The question is pretty straightforward, and that option aligns with the details provided.
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Sharen
7 months ago
Definitely D. The process ID being sent to the parent process is a clear sign of a new child process being created.
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Ellen
8 months ago
I feel like the key here is understanding how a parent process creates a child process, so I lean towards D as well.
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Monte
8 months ago
I'm a bit confused because I thought the return values were more about error handling than creating new processes.
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Zita
8 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question where we discussed process IDs and how they relate to parent and child processes. I think the answer might be D.
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Vallie
8 months ago
I think this question is about process management in Linux, but I'm not entirely sure which option fits best.
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Beckie
8 months ago
I've got this! The correct answer is D) new process created by parent process. The description matches the behavior of a successful process, where the parent process receives the process ID of the new child process it created.
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Arthur
9 months ago
I think the answer is D. It makes sense with the parent-child process concept.
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Rupert
9 months ago
Okay, let's see. If the process is unsuccessful, a negative value is returned. If it's successful, 0 is returned to the child process, and the process ID is sent to the parent process. I'm guessing the answer has to do with the creation of a new process by the parent process.
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Gilbert
9 months ago
D) new process created by parent process. That's the only option that matches the description.
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Kami
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. The question is asking about the component that results from this operation, but the options don't seem to directly match the information given. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Ciara
10 months ago
This seems like it's testing our understanding of process management in Linux. I think the key is to focus on the information provided about the return values and what they indicate about the process.
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Leoma
4 months ago
Yes, it’s all about process creation!
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Shanice
5 months ago
Right! The return values are crucial here.
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Hubert
5 months ago
Definitely! The parent process gets the PID.
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Odette
8 months ago
I think it's about the new process created.
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Elli
9 months ago
So, D is the best choice, right?
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