Question

Using the task management tools in Microsoft Windows and Linux, you can explore the factors that affect your personal computer’s (PC’s) performance and troubleshoot problems, such as stopping a hung application. In the Windows operating system, you use Windows Task Manager to obtain information about the programs and processes running on your PC and common performance measurements, such as central processing unit (CPU) and memory usage, for these processes. Similarly, in Linux, you use the pscommand to display a variety of information about the currently running processes.

This Lab Assignment provides you with an opportunity to practice managing processes on computers running Windows 10 and Linux operating systems. This will give you a better understanding of how to troubleshoot problems related to applications, processes, and performance on your PC.

You will need to access two different Labs to complete this Assignment:

1. Part 1: Linux Pro by TestOut
2. Part 2: MSDN Virtual Labs: Windows 10 (Open Access Resource)

Access Linux Pro through the Log In link that is provided in this week’s Learning Resources. In TestOut LabSim, you will first need to enroll yourself in the correct class section. Click “Enroll in Classes” and search by either Instructor name or course number. Be sure to select the correct session.

• To begin the first part of this Lab Assignment, access the Linux Pro materials in Testout. You are required to complete the following Labs:
  • 9.1.9 View Process Information
  • 9.2.9 Stop a Zombie Process

In many cases, you may wish to review the text and media resources in the section to support your Lab work.

For each of these, you should take a screen shot of your final report showing 100% completion. Paste the screen shots showing completion of each Lab into a single Word document and submit that document. Your Instructor will also be able to review your work in TestOut, but you must submit the reports here to receive credit for this document’s completion in the Walden classroom.

• To begin the second part of this Lab Assignment, access the MSDN Virtual Labs resource (located in this week’s Learning Resources) in your Internet Explorer web browser.

Click on “Launch Lab.” The Windows 10 Vlab will open up.

Follow the instructions in the Week 1 Windows Lab Worksheet (located in this week’s Learning Resources).

Answer 1

In Linux in order to view process information, type top command or ps aux command to see all the processes in your system.

Since Zombie process is already a dead process, you the below command to kill it

kill -9 $(ps -A -ostat,ppid | grep -e '[zZ]'| awk '{ print $2 }')