John Is Using a Shell Session That Has a PID

question 92

Multiple Choice

John is using a shell session that has a PID of 2700. He runs the su command to change to the root user account. The su process has a PID of 2757. He then runs vi from the shell prompt as a root user. The vi process has a PID of 2957. Which of the following is the PPID of the vi process?

• A)2700
• B)2757
• C)2957
• D)2958

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Definitions:

Chemical Identity

The unique combination of chemical properties and composition that precisely identifies a substance.

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Matter

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