[Solved] Given the following commands run in a terminal:sleep 100 & jobs fg %1 What will happen after running fg %1? | Linux CLI

Linux CLI - Process Management

Given the following commands run in a terminal:

sleep 100 &
jobs
fg %1

What will happen after running fg %1?

AThe sleep command will continue running in the background

BAn error will occur because %1 is invalid

CThe sleep command will be terminated

DThe sleep command will be brought to the foreground and block the terminal

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze the commands
sleep 100 & runs sleep in background. jobs lists it as job 1. fg %1 brings job 1 to foreground.
Step 2: Understand effect of fg
Bringing sleep to foreground means it blocks terminal until it finishes or is stopped.
Final Answer:
The sleep command will be brought to the foreground and block the terminal -> Option D
Quick Check:
fg %1 = foreground job blocks terminal [OK]

Quick Trick: fg brings job to foreground and blocks terminal [OK]

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