Listing current shell jobs and PIDs | LinuC Level 1 101 Exam original practice question

1.01.4Basic

Inspect background jobs managed by the current shell, including their process IDs.

Which command is appropriate?

Hint 1: Focus on the requirement

Use the current shell's job table and request process identifiers in the listing.

Hint 2: Key terms

Review the short definitions before comparing the process and job-control choices.

Detailed explanation

Incorrectps --shell-only

Incorrect. ps has no standard --shell-only option for this task.

Incorrectbg -l

Incorrect. bg resumes a job; it does not list jobs.

Correctjobs -l

Correct. jobs -l shows job entries with PIDs.

Incorrectfg -p

Incorrect. fg moves a job to the foreground.

An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.

help jobs

Bash builtin jobsと-l optionのhelp

Environment: Bash 5.x builtin help
Use a disposable process or test shell when checking lifecycle commands.
Exact output and option names can vary slightly by distribution and tool version.

Foundation review

The jobs table is scoped to one shell; it is not a complete process snapshot for the operating system.

Use ps when the investigation needs processes launched by other shells or users.

Question IDKL-101-355

EnvironmentBash 5.x builtin help

Last technical review2026-08-13

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