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If you run sleep 10 & and immediately run jobs, what is the most likely status shown?

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Linux CLI - Process Management
If you run sleep 10 & and immediately run jobs, what is the most likely status shown?
AStopped
BRunning
CDone
DTerminated
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand timing of job status

    Immediately after starting a background job, it is still running.

  2. Step 2: Recognize job lifecycle

    Only after completion does status change to Done; stopped or terminated require signals.

  3. Final Answer:

    Running -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    New background job status = Running [OK]
Quick Trick: New background jobs show Running until finished [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Expecting Done immediately
  • Confusing Stopped with Running
  • Assuming Terminated without signal

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