LPI 101-500 Exam - Topic 1 Question 95 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 101-500 exam

Question #: 95
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following statements is correct for a command line ending with a & character?

AThe command's output is redirected to/dev/null.

BThe result of the command defines if the next command will be run.

CThecommand is run in background of the current shell.

DThe command is run as a direct child of theinitprocess.

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Douglass

4 months ago

I didn't know that! Background processes are cool!

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Haley

5 months ago

B is misleading, it doesn't define the next command.

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Lindsey

5 months ago

Wait, are you sure about that? I thought it was A.

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Bea

5 months ago

Totally agree, C is the right answer!

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Daniel

5 months ago

C is correct, it runs in the background.

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Eleni

6 months ago

I definitely remember that & doesn't redirect output to /dev/null, so I think that rules out option A.

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Ashton

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused; I thought the & symbol was related to job control, but I can't recall the exact details.

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Bettina

6 months ago

I feel like I've seen a similar question before, and I think the answer was about background processes.

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Na

6 months ago

I think I remember that using & at the end of a command runs it in the background, but I'm not completely sure.

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Gregoria

6 months ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is C. The & character runs the command in the background of the current shell.

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Bong

6 months ago

I remember learning about this in class. The & character runs the command in the background, so the current shell can continue to accept other commands.

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Jesus

6 months ago

Okay, I think I know the answer to this. The & character runs the command in the background, right?

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Susy

6 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think it through carefully.

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Lindsey

6 months ago

Wait, I'm not sure about that. Doesn't it also redirect the output to /dev/null? I'm a bit confused.

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Juan

6 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure which approach is best. I'll need to carefully review the details about the different options before deciding.

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Aaron

11 months ago

I bet the exam writer is sitting back, sipping their coffee, and laughing at us as we try to figure out this mystery of the & character. It's like a secret handshake for Linux wizards!

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Margot

10 months ago

I know, right? It's like a hidden trick only the Linux experts know!

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Annett

10 months ago

C) The command is run in background of the current shell.

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Domonique

10 months ago

A) The command's output is redirected to/dev/null.

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Stefania

11 months ago

Option C makes the most sense to me. Running the command in the background is very useful when you don't want to wait for it to finish before using the terminal again.

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Matthew

10 months ago

I believe option B is the correct statement, determining if the next command will run based on the result.

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Phung

11 months ago

I think option A is correct, redirecting the output to /dev/null.

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Shelia

11 months ago

I agree, running the command in the background is convenient.

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Hillary

12 months ago

Haha, I always forget which one is the right answer for the & character. It's like a secret code we have to memorize to pass this exam!

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Virgina

10 months ago

B) The result of the command defines if the next command will be run.

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Dwight

10 months ago

I know, it can be tricky to remember all these details!

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Carmen

11 months ago

C) The command is run in the background of the current shell.

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Stanton

11 months ago

A) The command's output is redirected to /dev/null.

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Pauline

12 months ago

I'm pretty sure the & character is used to run the command in the background, but I'm not completely confident. This question seems a bit tricky.

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Maryann

11 months ago

C) The command is run in the background of the current shell.

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Salena

11 months ago

A) The command's output is redirected to /dev/null.

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Daisy

12 months ago

Option C is the correct answer. The command is run in the background of the current shell, allowing you to continue using the terminal while the task is executed.

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