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:

Chordata

A phylum of animals possessing a notochord at some stage in their development, including vertebrates like fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Vertebrata

A subphylum of chordates that includes animals with backbones or spinal columns.

Mammalia

A class of warm-blooded vertebrate animals characterized by the possession of mammary glands, which females use to feed their young, among other distinctive features.

Animalia

A kingdom comprising multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that are typically mobile and obtain nutrients by consumption.