A System Administrator Notices That a Server Is Consistently Getting

question 722

Multiple Choice

A system administrator notices that a server is consistently getting slower and less responsive the longer it has been since the last reboot. Once the server is rebooted, the system performs at the expected baseline, but starts slowing down again until the system is unresponsive. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this problem?

• A) OS performance misconfiguration
• B) Service/application memory leak
• C) Incorrect server resource specifications
• D) Corrupted application files

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Definitions:

Professional Behavior

Conduct that is appropriate and expected in the workplace, characterized by respect, competence, and adherence to ethical standards.

Prioritizing

Sorting and dealing with matters in the order of urgency and importance.

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Integrity

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, or the state of being whole and undivided.