Free CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 Practice Question

An administrator has started a lengthy data analysis script in the foreground of their terminal. They now need to start another task but realize the script will take several more hours to complete. Which of the following commands should the administrator use to move the currently running script into the background so they can continue using the current terminal session?

  • Press Ctrl+D to send the script to the background and free up the terminal.

  • Press Ctrl+C to move the running script to the background.

  • Use the jobs command to automatically move the script to the background.

  • Stop the script with Ctrl+Z and then move it to the background with the bg command.

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CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 / 
System Management
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